• Join an innovative program delivering intensive early intervention and care
• Full-time, Maximum Term role until December 2025 located in Richmond
• Competitive sector remuneration + access to salary packaging benefits

About the role

Our Cooke Court Service aims to reproduce the results of an Early Years Education research program with our partners The Parkville Institute, the Australian Government Department of Education, the Victorian Government and Yarra City Council.

The results of the original trial showed significant improvement in children’s cognitive skills including language and speech, resilience, social and emotional development.

This service works with a multidisciplinary team of researchers to ensure the model is operating with fidelity and operates with lower child to staff ratios, a maximum of 48 children attending 5 hours per day Monday to Friday.

We have a full-time role for a skilled and Bachelor qualified teacher to join our Cooke Court Uniting SEED (Specialist Early Education and Development) Service located in Richmond.

Be part of an innovative program delivering an intensive early intervention and care approach to equip vulnerable children with the learning and developmental support they need as they start their education journey.

View the position description here.

What’s on offer

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll have access to:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
• A great location in Church Street, Richmond close to public transport

About you

As an Early Childhood Teacher of this research replication site, you will have significant experience in delivery high-quality education and care programs to children and their families.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, you will have demonstrated skills in leadership and supporting your colleagues in everyday practice.

Your experience in working with children living with significant social disadvantage, family stress and risk factors will be key to your success in the role.

How to apply

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

If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour and chat, please message Lindsey Desmons, Centre Director on 0403 963 165.

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.