• Part Time (23 hrs per fortnight working Thursday & Friday), ongoing role
• 3 to 4 year-old creative Kindergarten program located in Thornbury
• VECTEA pay rate + super + salary packaging

About the role

As a qualified ECT, you will support the overall operations of the service and lead, guide, and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

This includes:

• Providing pedagogical leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a contemporary, quality and diverse educational program based on an approved curriculum framework.
• Ensure that children’s agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child.
• Provide leadership and be part of a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the early learning service.
• Ensure partnerships are developed with families and in the community.
• Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture.

A position description is attached.

What’s on offer

Mentoring and professional development (formal and on-the-job) to build or uplift your capability and skills to lead a program.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and there is the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

About you

You enjoy working autonomously while being part of, and supported by, a collaborative and forward-thinking team. You can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.

You’ll also bring with you:

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification
• VIT Registration
• Experience gained in Early Childhood
• Strong organisation and planning skills, including high attention to detail.

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.

If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour and chat, please contact Jess Whyte, Program Manager via email – [email protected] using the subject line: Early Childhood Teacher 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.

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.