About the Centre/Service Livingston Kindergarten is a vibrant stand-alone community run kindergarten. Based in the heart of Highett, we are rated EXCEEDING in the National Quality Standards and pride ourselves on being one of the most requested kindergartens in the Bayside LGA. As a two-room kindergarten, you will join our exceptional team of experienced Educators who have built an amazing reputation in the local community for delivering a high calibre program. We take pride in our staff retention and are mindful of carefully balancing our enrolment numbers whilst servicing our local area with an exceptional quality of service. Our staff have access to a wide variety of educational resources and all team members have input to program deliverables. We have a strong focus on sharing knowledge and ongoing professional development opportunities for all team members. Supported by a large cohesive and respectful team, we develop an exceptional curriculum that adapts to children’s learning and interests frequently. We are a child safe organisation and actively encourage our staff and community to develop our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Description Joining one of our 3YO groups (Boronia) and the extended care team you will be part of the Livingston team of 14 staff. In the 3yo role, you will work as part of a team of three (Teacher plus two Educators, 25 children) and you will play an integral role in developing and building strong relationships with our children, families and our wonderful local community. You will also be part of the team delivering our extended care program ( 3 staff and 25 children) which continues seamlessly after the kindergarten session. The successful candidate will ideally be a Diploma trained Educator however a Certificate III trained Educator will be considered. The role is for 27.5 hours per week made up of 22 hours contact and 5.5 hours non-contact. The non contact hours include paid breaks ( part of non contact hours) which on a Monday and Tuesday are an hour long. The role will suit either an experienced candidate or an enthusiastic graduate who wants to be mentored. There may also be an opportunity for further hours on a permanent or an ad hoc basis. One of the benefits of sessional kindergarten is we follow school term dates, with wages accrued during the term allowing for payment across 52 weeks of the year. For further information or clarification about this exciting role, please contact our Director Louise at [email protected] or 9555 8328. Please forward your application or resume ASAP. Qualifications Diploma qualified Educator Certificate 111 qualified Educator