Early Childhood Educator (1 year Maternity leave cover)
Hazelbrook, New South Wales 2779, Australia • Part-time
Description
Connect Children and Families (Connect) is a not-for-profit organisation serving communities in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Hawkesbury, and Western Sydney. Together we support children's and families' learning, safety, and wellbeing. We do this through supporting families to access services that respond to their needs, creating pathways both across our services, and to other community agencies that can support them.
Possum Early Childhood Centre is well respected within the community for their approach to providing an inclusive program for children of all abilities. Possum is a 20-place long-day care centre based in Hazelbrook which caters to children aged 3-5 years. Possum was rated as exceeding the National Quality Framework in May 2021. Our education team is supported to be the best educators they can be by having access to ongoing mentoring and professional learning.
We have a 1-year Part-time (Maternity leave cover) vacancy, 3 days a week, a total of 24 hours to start on the 3rd of June 2024. This role is for an enthusiastic and passionate diploma-trained Early Childhood Educator. A dynamic role that focuses on implementing a slow pedagogy, that creates a sense of calm and creativity within its learning environment.
To be considered for this role you will be required to have the following:
1. ACECQA recognized qualification - Diploma of Early Childhood Education.
2. Current Senior First Aid certificate
3. CPR including Anaphylaxis and Asthma
4. Valid Working with Children Check and National Police Check
5. Previous experience working with children with additional needs will be highly regarded
Benefits of working with Connect
Our values and philosophy are at the heart of everything we do. We strive for social justice, walk together, and celebrate every child. We're looking to build a team of professionals who are committed to a world where children and families thrive in safe and connected communities.
Connect is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce, strongly encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
If you are an experienced Educator looking for an exciting opportunity to work closer to home we encourage you to apply today!
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