Big Fat Smile Group LTD Hiring for Additional Educator | Dapto Community Preschool 0-5 Job at Dapto Full Time

• Maximum Term, Part Time until May 2022
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  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday @ 5 hours per day
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  Dapto Community Preschool 0-5

Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.

We are a not for profit, community owned, non government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and state wide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community based services to children and families. These include post natal depression groups, transition to school and supported playgroups.

Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.

Selection Criteria:

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
• A good level of physical fitness
• Knowledge of EEO practices, WH&S policies and environmental sustainability principles and procedures
• Maintain a valid paid Working with Children Check through the Office of the Children’s Guardian
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Identify and Respond to Children at Risk certificate (desirable)
• Commitment to inclusive practices and child protection
• Understanding of occupational health and safety and the National Quality Standard
• Ability to adhere to all Big Fat Smile policies and procedures
• Evidence from the Australian Immunisation Register that you have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination, or a medical contraindication