Casual Educator

Description:

Role: Casual Educator
Location: Burton, 5110, SA
Centre: Goodstart Burton
Employment Type: Casual shifts Monday to Friday between 6:30am and 6:30pm
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Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
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Receive a casual leave loading allowance
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Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
As a Casual Educator at Goodstart, you will be a team player, who is flexible and willing to support our centres and children when and where required. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
You’ll achieve this by:
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Actively contributing to the education program in the room and the centre team
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Engaging and supervising the children at all times
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Maintaining a safe environment for children, families and team members
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Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and families
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Complying with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and procedures
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Supporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement
About Goodstart Burton
• Here at Goodstart Burton we are fortunate to be situated near public transport, local shops, schools and have a beautiful park just next door.
• Our purpose-built early learning centre has an 84 child capacity per day across four rooms (0-2, 2-3, 3-4 and Preschool). We welcome children from 6 weeks of age and encourage families to stay right up until school as we offer a Government Funded Preschool
• We have strong community links, one of which is our community pantry in reception where families can take what they need, graciously donated by our local Woolworths.
• Our centre works closely with all our families to build and maintain strong relationships that radiate a sense of community and belonging.
• We all strongly believe in play-based learning and sensory activities amongst all ages. We also believe in organising intentional learning experiences, whilst embracing the spontaneous learning opportunities that emerge from the children’s interests.
What Goodstart can offer you:
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Better pay - you’ll receive above award wages and a casual leave loading allowance
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Supportive and friendly team with head office support and excellent resources
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Comprehensive induction and training program
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Career pathways and access to learning tools
If you have hold an ACECQA approved early childhood qualification, are willing to travel between other local services and will have flexible availability between Monday-Friday, 6:30am – 6:30pm then please apply now.
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.