Assistant Educator

• Permanent full time position at our Horsham centre
• Increase your take-home pay by accessing salary packaging benefits.
• Paid parental leave & discounted Kindergarten & Childcare at Uniting.

About the opportunity

Are you an Early Childhood Educator with strong knowledge + skills? We are recruiting for an assistant Certificate III Educator at Horsham Uniting Early Learning

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.

What’s on offer

In addition to an hourly rate, leave loading and superannuation, you will have access to salary packaging benefits. We also offer a staff discount on childcare through Uniting.

About you

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.

How to apply

Click APPLY 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.

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If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager at kate.farlow@vt.uniting.org

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.