About the Role
SDN Surry Hills is seeking an ISS Educator for our Preschool room with 1-2 years of relevant work experience in inclusion support. The role requires passion for quality education, child safety, and a great team player to make an impact every day, playing a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of children.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain nurturing relationships and communicate positively and openly with children on an ongoing basis.
- Promote and guide positive behaviour.
- Collaborate with children about their interests and support children in learning about the decision-making process.
- Create a stimulating, positive and appropriate environment to foster and support development (physical, social, emotional, language, creative and cognitive).
- Create an environment which ensures trust and security and provides flexible routines and smooth transitions.
- Provide physical care, assisting children in toileting, dressing and mealtimes and identify and respond to babies / infant’s cues and needs.
- Assist in the observation and evaluation of the children’s development.
- Assist in developing good nutritional practices for children.
- Ensure that the dignity and rights of each child are always maintained.
- Assist in the management of a group or groups of children.
- Implement and maintain the elements of National Quality Standards NQS and EYLF.
- Ensure regular exchange of relevant centre-based information.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Current Working with Children’s Check (NSW)
- Knowledge of the National Quality Standards
- Experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (preferable)
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification.
Skills
- Inclusion support work experience
- Quality education
- Child safety
- Team player
- Communication skills
- Relationship building skills
Location
- Surry Hills
Work Type
- Maximum Term Part Time
- 3 days per week
- 5 hours per day
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of inclusion support work experience
Education Level
- Certificate III qualification
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Salary/Compensations
- Above awards pay and conditions (plus WRP)
Benefits
- Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
- Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
- Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Our Surry Hills Centre has been supporting children and families on Gadigal Land for more than 105 years.
- We are a 60-place centre in Sydney’s vibrant inner east community, close to light rail, busses and Central Station.
- The centre playground is a place of natural wonder and a rare gem in this inner-city suburb - brimming with mature gum trees, open space, lush gardens and home to our resident guinea pigs.
- SDN Children's Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.
- Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive.
- We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.
Equal Opportunity
- SDN Children's Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
- Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).
- SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
