Canberra Grammar School Hiring for Childcare Worker Job at Canberra Full Time

• Seeking a Childcare Educator to join the CGS Care team
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Part-time position available (14 hours per week)

About the School

Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.

CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment. The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and place student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.

Benefits of Working at CGS

CGS is an employer who promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

• A highly competitive salary and superannuation of 12% (for permanent staff)
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Free barista made coffee daily
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Annual influenza vaccinations
• Employee assistance programs
• School fee concessions upon completion of probation period
• Staff awards programs and generous professional development funding.

About the Role

We are seeking a part time Childcare Educator who is interested in creating a safe, caring, quality environment for children at our CGS Care Programme. CGS Care is an out-of-school hours care programme at Canberra Grammar School that provides a combination of indoor and outdoor activities each day and are guided by children’s interests and abilities. In this role you will provide a warm and stimulating environment for young children attending CGS Care and implement National Quality Framework practices to a high standard while contributing to the development of programs under the supervision of the Director of CGS Care.

About You

You are dedicated, passionate and possess the following:

• A Degree in Education, Diploma of Education and Care or a Certificate 3 in Education and Care and studying towards a Diploma in Education and Care
• Well-developed skills for working both as part of a team and under supervision and direction;
• An interest and commitment to working with young children;
• Administrative and organisational skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence to complete tasks independently, intuitively and flexibly
• A team player that can develop good working relationships with students, parents, staff and the School community

How to Apply

CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.