Early Childhood Teacher
Job No:
GENU3588
Location:
Lara
While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about.
– Angela Schwindt
Hey You!
Pipsqueaks Early Learning Centre is a not-for-profit education and care service who is looking to expand their “family”. Educators, children, families and the community are at the core of everything we do, so if you feel it too, we want to hear from you!
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Early Childhood Teacher to work full-time leading our kindergarten program. Based in Lara, VIC - Pipsqueaks is a 120-place service operating between 6.30am and 6.30pm.
You will join a collaborative and supportive team who are committed and passionate about providing safe and inclusive education and care for ALL families and children in our community.
For You!
Pipsqueaks is a part of the larger genU family. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered. We welcome diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.
Pipsqueaks staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:
- Extended Leave: 10 weeks leave in line with school terms
- Planning Time: 12.5 hours per week non-contact planning time
- Competitive Remuneration: in line with the VECTEA
- Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.
- Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
- Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including; Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
- Paid renewals: Work related registration renewals and first aid training will be paid for.
- Free Off-Site Parking
About You?
Our ideal Early Childhood Teacher will be a team player and contribute to our professional and positive work culture!
As an Early Childhood Teacher at Pipsqueaks you will have:
- A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or an ACECQA approved education qualification and current VIT registration.
- Extensive knowledge of the EYLF, VEYLDF and experience planning and implementing quality kindergarten programs.
- Sound knowledge of the Children's Services Act and Regulations, National Quality Standards and Victorian Child Safe Standards and Child Protection obligations.
You will also need the following:
- Current First Aid, Asthma/Anaphylaxis;
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain;
- Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate or willingness to obtain;
Pipsqueaks and genU are committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role of if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Hali Gauci on (03) 5282 0000 or hali.gauci@pipsqueakselc.org.au