Early Childhood Educator
Trade · Maddington, Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Safe, curious, confident kids are the goal at this early learning service in Maddington, Perth, and the organisation behind it is growing. It is looking for qualified Early Childhood Educators to help get there.
What matters most here: skills you can show, qualifications that are recognised, and a professional manner with children and their parents. Keeping children safe comes first, and close bonds with families count. The team works side by side, invests in professional learning and keeps practice standards high, so there is a real future for educators who want to grow their careers.
Coming from South Africa? Get your qualification papers together early so they can be measured against Australian standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Care for children in a warm, responsive way that lifts their learning and wellbeing
- Earn the trust of children, parents and the educators you work beside
- Plan and deliver play-based activities and everyday learning, guided by EYLF V2.0 and/or MTOP
- Pick up on what each child is curious about, good at and still developing, then respond to it
- Watch, note down and think about how each child is learning and moving forward
- Help children grow in confidence and independence, join in, and feel they belong
- Set up rooms that are inclusive, tidy and full of things to explore
- Partner with Room Leaders and the broader team, and keep conversations with parents and co-workers professional
- Keep children safe through proper supervision, health and hygiene routines
- Stick to the laws, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the service, and join quality improvement and service development work
- Add to a team culture built on respect, accountability and working together
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification
- Hands-on time in an early childhood education service
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current Anaphylaxis and Emergency Asthma Management training, plus relevant child protection and national child safety training
- Familiar with EYLF V2.0 and/or MTOP and with the Australian early childhood education legislation and regulatory requirements that apply
- Speaks and writes clearly
- Treats the safety and wellbeing of children with professionalism and responsibility
- Forms good bonds with children and their families
- A team player in a collaborative setting
- Holds to professional standards and keeps improving; ready to complete every required employment, compliance and suitability check
- Suitable, eligible candidates can be sponsored, subject to applicable requirements and once probation is successfully completed
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp