Are you an Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher immediately available for a permanent opportunity? Do you love creating a warm and welcoming environment that is inclusive of the child’s voice? Are you committed to the continuity of care for all children? If you are, then, this is the perfect time for you to join Windermere!

Set in a stunning natural environment, Windermere’s Frankston Early Learning Centre (ELC) offers a caring and supportive learning environment for children. From extensive, interactive outside play spaces – complete with veggie garden – to dedicated workrooms and separate sleep rooms for infants, children will be encouraged to thrive. Our purpose designed ELC is a first class facility offering regular and structured care.

About the opportunity

We currently have a full-time position for a suitably qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join a team of warm and professional educators at our ELC in Frankston working in our 3 Year old program. You will be inspired by educational philosophies such as the Reggio Emilia, and have knowledge relating to emergent curriculum practices. Working directly with Kindergarten children, this leadership position will support the team in the implementation of quality Educational Programs fostering strong connections with children and families through positive interactions. Furthermore, your enthusiasm to mentor and support the professional development of our Assistant Educators will continue to ensure we provide an exceptional curriculum that supports children’s learning and development.

About you

You will hold a Tertiary qualification in Early Education (Bachelor degree) and will have demonstrated experience as an Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher a Long Day Care setting. You will be highly skilled in the development and implementation of quality educational curriculum, including proficiency with planning cycles and documentation in line with EYLF, NQF and NQS. Your exceptional mentoring, leadership and people skills with a natural ability to listen, learn, influence and build effective relationships with your team will be key to your success.

Workplace culture - what staff are saying

Over 80% of our staff tell us that we have a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

“Windermere’s values resonate with me and there is a strong sense of shared commitment to achieving our service goals across the team. The management team are great to work with, collaborate and considered about the best way to respond to the needs of the team and consumers as they arrive.”

“I love Windermere as a company and I am so proud to say I work for Windermere, which is never something I have had in the past – I feel like Windermere makes a difference in so many people’s

Why Windermere?

We strive towards offering the highest quality education and care possible. We do this by attracting experienced educators who have the child as the centre to their pedagogy and practice. We also offer:

• Above Award Wages
• Generous Salary packaging options
• Gifted days offer between Christmas and New Year
• Various face-to-face training and access to our online training platform
• Paid Professional Development
• Supportive and reliable management support

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.

In line with Government regulations we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or be able to provide a medical exemption.

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