• Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
• Be mentored and supported by our experienced team of service leader
• Full-time position at Horsham
• Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay

Your new role

As an assistant Educator, you will be a member of a team that provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at the service
• Assist with the implementation of a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, and the community
• Complying with the Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in the service’s operations.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Your skills and experience

You will have a Certificate III in Early Childhood (or equivalent) and relevant experience in an Early Childhood services role.

You will also have a sound discipline and knowledge, including the underlying principles of Early Years, gained through experience, education and / or training.

View the position description.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Educator Certificate III enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.