About the Role
Working as part of a diverse team that puts children and families first and acknowledges the importance of documenting children’s learning, on a day-to-day basis you will be providing care and supervision to children in a safe and stimulating environment, planning and implementing fun and educational activities that foster developmental growth and assisting children in toilet training, dressing and mealtimes, encouraging creativity, social skills and emotional development through interactive play and learning, communicating with families to share milestones and updates on their child’s progress, and collaborating with a team of passionate educators to build a positive, inclusive learning space.
Responsibilities
- Providing care and supervision to children in a safe and stimulating environment.
- Planning and implementing fun and educational activities that foster developmental growth.
- Assisting children in toilet training, dressing and mealtimes.
- Encouraging creativity, social skills and emotional development through interactive play and learning.
- Communicating with families to share milestones and updates on their child’s progress.
- Collaborating with a team of passionate educators to build a positive, inclusive learning space.
Requirements
- Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- 1-2 years relevant work experience in Early Childhood Education
- Demonstrated understanding of the early years learning framework
- Able to create and maintain a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for children.
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting.
- Proactive and takes on new initiatives.
- Able to take on new room responsibilities.
Skills
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Dedicated
- Team player
- Proactive
Location
- UNSW
Work Type
- Max Term Contract
- Full Time
- Monday – Friday
Experience Level
- Senior
- 1-2 years relevant work experience
Education Level
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Salary/Compensations
- Above award pay and conditions
Benefits
- Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
- Paid lunch breaks
- Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
- Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
- Professional training and development
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- SDN Children’s Services has been established for 120 years, during this time we have grown to be one of the largest not-for-profit children’s services organisations in Australia.
- We support our children and families through Children’s Education and Care Centres, Family Support and Disability Services.
- 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.
- At Tigger’s Honeypot Randwick @ UNSW, we prioritize building strong relationships and a sense of community.
- Our spacious back garden, filled with fruit trees, native plants, and three resident chickens, provides an ideal setting for outdoor learning.
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).
- SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
