St Nicholas Early Education Hiring for Early Childhood Teachers – St Nicholas Lochinvar and Branxton Job at Lochinvar Full Time

Posted: 07/09/2022
Closing Date: 07/10/2022
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Lochinvar
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Nicholas Early Education centres provide high-quality early education services using best practice guidelines. Our goal is to facilitate each child’s social, intellectual and physical development and education, in partnership with parents, carers and the local community.
We are currently seeking energetic, passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teachers to join our services at* Lochinvar and Branxton* on a permanent full-time or part-time basis.
We have an excellent team culture with a strong focus on collaboration, both within our team but also with children, families and the broader community. We believe supporting one another is the key to success. We offer fun, dynamic and vibrant environments for children within our care with a focus on child-lead play and learning. We encourage the ongoing professional growth and development of all our Educators and have a dedicated, experienced and supportive leadership team.
Why work for St Nicholas?
As an employee of St Nicholas Early Education, you will gain access to a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Above-award conditions
• One of the Hunter’s largest and fastest-growing providers of Early Childhood Education and Care, with 11 centres in total and numerous opportunities for career advancement
• Recognised as a ‘Medium Employer of the Year’ Finalist (2020), we provide a friendly, supportive and inclusive workplace environment
• A suite of ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals
• Full-time or part-time employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Bishop’s Leave, which is three days of additional leave between Christmas and New Year annually
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discounted childcare fees
• Remuneration by negotiation
• Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu injections, reduced gym membership, reduced healthcare, amongst others.

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
In co-operation with the Educational Leader, The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for the development and evolution of the curriculum and progress of the designated room. As an Early Childhood Teacher, you are expected to be an active team member of a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at St Nicholas
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families
• Implementing the policies and associated procedures of St Nicholas at all times and
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of St Nicholas Early Education operations

Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to share information with parent’s daily
• Effective implementation of the ELYF curriculum suitable to the needs and interests of children in care
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and support co-workers in their professional development
• Demonstrated experience in assessing needs of children, monitoring their progress and ensuring school reading when applicable
• Excellent organizational skills and concise record management

Demonstrated understanding of:

• National Quality Framework (NQF);

• Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF);

• Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting and Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Early Childhood Teaching as recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority (mandatory), OR an approved Diploma level qualification in Children’s Services as identified by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (candidates currently studying towards obtaining their teaching degree will be considered if they have a suitable amount of experience).
• NSW accredited Teacher
• Child protection qualification
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
• Working with Children Check verification number

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.
**Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria, this may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.**
Additional information
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
St Nicholas Early Education promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.
St Nicholas Early Education promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent