early childhood teacher - swan hill.

About the Centre

Our client is located in the Swan Hill Rural City area, Victoria. The centre will provide the community with funded Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs. The centre runs two different groups throughout the week. The service is part of a larger organisation of over 250 early childhood professionals working across almost 40 kindergartens.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced early childhood teacher to lead a team of three educators to provide an engaging and educational program for Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old children. This role will pay to the VECTEA 2020 award and is 34.75 hours per week. The sessions run 8am-430pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Non-contact hours are flexible but must be completed on site. The role also has a $21,000 incentive for those who are eligible.

Key duties will include:

• ensuring effective delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care for all children, guided by evidence-informed contemporary pedagogy and practice
• leading the planning and programming process in collaboration with other educators to maintain the centre’s educational program and philosophy, ensuring all practices align with national standards and regulations
• collaborating with the management team to model pedagogical practices that align with the educational philosophy of the service, fosters a positive work culture through mentoring educators, and actively engages with families to cultivate a supportive environment
• ensuring the centre meets safety and compliance standards

About you:

• completed Early Childhood teacher qualification (or ACECQA equivalent) and valid VIT registration
• sound understanding of the EYLF and good early childhood practices
• experience working towards (and achieving) targets as well as meeting safety and compliance standards
• strong communication skills with children, families, the community and the team within the centre
• ability to work within a flexible and changing environment
• willing to create and support a culture of collaboration by building effective relationships
• able to demonstrate the values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights

About Randstad Education

At Randstad Education, we specialise in matching dedicated early childhood professionals with rewarding roles that foster growth, experience, and development within the sector. We can help you secure temporary and/or permanent positions depending on your preference. Check out our website for further info.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you please don’t hesitate to apply now or contact our team for a confidential discussion on 03 8630 7400 or email amanda.tan@randstad.com.au