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Casual Childcare Educator | Wallan

Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Casual Educator to work within the team supporting the planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, for all children at Journey Early Learning | Wallan

Who are we?

Conveniently situated just off the Northern Highway on Wellington Street, Journey Early Learning Wallan offers care for up to 110 children aged from six weeks to six years old. Community involvement is integral to our centre, which is why we regularly welcome organisations such as Wallan Fruit & Veg, FES, and the local police. These interactions strengthen our ties with the community.

What do we offer?

Our people are at the heart of our success and in shaping our children’s future. We recognise and celebrate that each member of our community brings the best version of themselves to work every day. In return, we provide opportunities to grow, be inspired, empowered and truly love where you work.

Joining our community provides you access to the below benefits:

•  10% Educator Wage Retention Grant
• Access to visible leaders and founders
• Mental Health First Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to participate in targeted professional learning
• Emerging leadership opportunities for growth and career development
• Immediate access to our learning portal, Journey Academy
• High-quality resources and environments
• Core values that we live and breathe

 
What’s the role?

This is a Casual opportunity, located in Wallan.

As our new Childcare Casual Educator, it is your role to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community. You will be intrinsically motivated to support and guide children’s learning, while developing your own career and knowledge within the childcare sector. As an Educator, you will be supported by your Centre Leadership Team in your new role, as you learn the fundamental skills of being an inspired Educator within the Journey community.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Bringing the Journey Values of connection, communication and consideration to life and reflect this in everyday practice.
• Ability to adhere to Journey’s child safe policy and code of conduct
• Assisting with observations of individuals and groups of children
• Assisting in the evaluation of children in terms of individual strengths, weaknesses, interests and preferences, which is then used to design activities to be included in the programme.
• Assisting with the program design, implemented, and evaluated in consultation with others to foster all aspect of children’s development in a holistic way.
• Working as an effective team member and within the defined position description.
• Seek and accept support from your Lead Educators, Educational Leader and Centre Manager

Who are you?

You are creative and child focussed with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will work as part of the centre team, building strong relationships with Educators, children, and families.

Key skills and requirements:

• An ACECQA recognised Certificate III or higher
• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines
• An approved Working with Children Check (State Specific)
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates

So, if this opportunity resonates with you and you believe you can contribute to the team’s success in this role – apply now!

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins.

https://journey.edu.au/ 

Journey Early Learning promotes the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability, from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to all children's safety, participation, and empowerment.