• Kindergarten teachers, choose your hours and feel part of the team.
• Casual work is available for our 3-4-year-old kindergarten program.
• Competitive sector rates + 25% casual loading + discounted childcare.

Your new role

Join our Early Learning team and inspire young minds while enjoying flexible hours. We are expanding our casual relief Kindergarten Teachers team for our 3-4-year-old integrated kindergarten services in Riddells Creek.

Our vibrant and inclusive kindergarten program runs Monday to Thursday, where our dedicated educators focus on nurturing each child's unique strengths, interests, and social connections.

Embracing the Montessori approach, we inspire children to cultivate a lifelong passion for learning through engaging indoor activities and enriching outdoor experiences, alongside our commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.

Benefits of working at Uniting

In addition to receiving an hourly rate + 25% casual loading, you can increase your take-home pay by accessing salary packaging benefits for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

You can access a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre and we also offer a 25% discount off donated goods at Uniting Op shops.

Your skills and experience

You will have availability for shifts Monday to Thursday and have experience or interest in the Montessori philosophy and practice.

You will also bring with you: 

• Post-secondary qualifications in Early Childhood Education (three year minimum) as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standards and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks and National Quality Framework.

 View the position description here.

How to Apply

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

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Cathie Coles, Early Learning Program Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Kindergarten Teacher - Montessori 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 LGBTIQA+. 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.