About the Opportunity

This is a part-time contract role for an Educator with Certificate III (minimum 3 days per week – Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) to join Uniting Forestville Preschool until December 2024. With the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

• Base hourly rate up to $30 per hour (depending on experience) + Salary Packaging benefits + Super
• MUST be available to work a minimum of 3 days/week across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
• Working hours between 7:45 am to 5:45 pm, 8 hours a day on a rotating roster
• Pay less tax - the maximum amount of not-for-profit (NFP) salary packaging available up to $18,550 per year 

What you’ll be doing in this role

• Developing positive relationships that support children, their families and community.
• Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
• Documenting children’s learning through observations and assessments against learning outcomes 

Who we’re looking for

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, with previous on the job experience (preferred)
• Be passionate about working with children of all ages.
• A work history that demonstrates, programming, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework (National Standard)
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families and community members
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

What we offer you 

• Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax up to $15,900 per year + $2,650 meal and entertainment card!
• $500 referral bonus
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career 
• Corporate discounts and cash-back programs with major retailers
• Ongoing training & development

UnitingCare Forestville Preschool, a 4-unit community-based Preschool, has a strong focus on inclusion and support for children with additional needs. Our goal is to enable equitable education outcomes against the five outcome areas of the EYLF for all children in our service.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check (prior to commencement of position)
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check
• Reference Checks

Uniting is a safeguarding organisation, promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all people we serve, including children, young people, seniors and people with Disability. We are a Child Safe Organisation and commit to respecting children and taking action to keep children safe.

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply Now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.