Early Childhood Educator Diploma - Medowie, Australia - St Nicholas Early Education

St Nicholas Early Education

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Medowie, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Posted: 15/03/2023

Closing Date: 15/04/2023

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Medowie

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 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.

An exciting opportunity exists for energetic, passionate and enthusiastic
Diploma qualified Educator to join our team at
Medowie, NSW.**
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 fastestgrowing 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
Fulltime, parttime or casual employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy worklife balance
Discounted childcare fees
Remuneration by negotiation
Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu injections, reduced gym membership, reduced healthcare, amongst others.

As an Early Childhood Educator, you are expected to be an active Leader 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

Desired Skills and Experience:

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

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
Knowledge of the stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and cultural development of children
The capability to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate for age groups / stages of development
Knowledge of health, hygiene and the nutrition needs of children
The ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
Experience in / or interest in additional needs / challenging behaviours
A commitment to your own ongoing professional development in early childhood
The ability to undertake the physical requirements involved within an early childhood setting

QUALIFICATIONS

An approved Diploma level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
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.

_Additional Information_

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zerotolerance of any abuse._