Early Childhood Teacher

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Early Childhood Teacher | Village Early Education Bendigo

Join the fantastic team at Village Early Education!

At Village Early Education, we value:

• Fairness and Inclusion
• Persistence
• Growth
• Inspiration
• Gratitude

These values guide our decisions and our approach to our families, staff and partners.

We need you! An Early Childhood Teacher who is excited and passionate about our vision, to join a brand new centre and team - to strive for excellence from the moment you walk in our doors!

As the ECT, you will work collaboratively with the team to deliver a play-based, child-led learning program. With a supportive management team, you will be given opportunity to continue to learn and grow within our organisation. You will support and inspire a team of early childhood professionals to provide a holistic perspective of each child’s individual needs and collaborate with families to provide all children with solid foundations for life-long learning.

At Village Early Education, we are dedicated to creating healthy and safe communities. We are passionate about early education and the positive impact it has on the children we learn with, the families who trust us and the community we are a part of. You will join a growing village and the ability to collaborate allows for positive critical reflection and growth within the early education sector.

This role will suit an experienced educator with a Bachelor of Teaching or Education (Early Childhood), or approved ACECQA assessed qualification. They will possess the required knowledge for operating a kindergarten program.

Our new centres will provide an amazing early learning experience for our families. With purpose-built facilities, beautiful outdoor spaces and an abundance of resources, the service will provide you with an opportunity to grow in your career.

The benefits of working for Village Early Education:

• Attractive remuneration package with scope for future growth
• Regular professional development opportunities
• Supportive management structure
• Employee Wellbeing - access to Employee Assistance Program, paid first aid and flu shot, generous childcare discount
• Villager of the Month - recognition of those who go ‘above and beyond’
• Generous 60% Childcare discounts for your own children

To be considered you will:

• Inspire, motivate, guide and support Educators to progress the Centre's excellence in practice, in partnership with the Leadership team;
• Work collaboratively with fellow educators to develop and implement the Kindergarten program, based on each child's knowledge, strengths, interests, culture etc
• Assess each child's learning and development in relation to the approved learning framework and contemporary theories
• Ability to critically reflect on each child's learning and development and on their own pedagogy as part of everyday practice;
• Develop your skills and abilities while completing high-quality documentation;
• Present sound and practical working knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework, the EYLF and the VEYLDF; and
• Inspire, motivate and maintain a positive learning culture within the Centre for children, their families and your colleagues.

If you are seeking a fulfilling career in Early Years Education, then we would love to hear from you.