Educator for Sessional Kinder – Doreen – part-time

Join us to provide inclusive high-quality early childhood education and care that breaks the cycle of disadvantage and enables every child to thrive!

We have a part-time vacancy for an experienced Educator at our Laurimar Kindergarten in Doreen.

• 17.5 hours per week
• Sessions on Tuesdays & Thursdays with roster 8.15 am to 4.30 pm
• Plus 2 hours planning time with the teacher each week on another day
• Up to $26.74 per hour with paid time off over the term breaks
• Join an organisation with 14 kindergartens in the northern suburbs giving you career opportunities and availability to increase your income with relief shifts

Increase your hours

• You can join our relief team on your days off to increase your hours and pay
• Apply for other part time positions as they become available

Working with Sparkways in our sessional kindergartens

At Sparkways we value the Co-educator (Cert III minimum) and Diploma minimum roles equally and there is no differences in duties or seniority. Unfortunately due to funding there is a small difference in the hourly rate. The majority of our staff in Coeducator positions have Diploma or Degree level qualifications. Please read our information sheet about working in Sessional Kindergarten

• Kindergarten Doreen

  At Laurimar Kindergarten we have an ongoing commitment to childrens developing social and emotional wellbeing that encourages the positive growth of the whole child. We believe that learning comes from spontaneous open ended and thoughtful interactions with children.

  Learn more: want to meet you

  • Are you an experienced & qualified Educator
  • Have you had extensive & recent experience working with 3 and 4 year old children including children with additional needs
  • Do you have the skills to scaffold and document childrens learning in play based child led pedagogy
  • Are you experienced in writing observations and learning stories and using StoryPark
  • Can you contribute to a child-centred friendly team
  • Do people describe you as positive and energetic
  • Are you seeking part-time work with paid time off over the term breaks
  • Do you want to work in a kindergarten close to home
  • Would you like to join a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals
  • Do you want career progression opportunities while also working close to your community

  Yes! . then we would love to hear from you

  How to apply

  Apply with your resume through the Seek link

  Any questions

  Please read our information sheet about working in Sessional Kindergarten

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    Our wonderful benefits

    • Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality.
    • Innovative work environments where imagination learning fun and safety come together.
    • Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations.
    • 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals

    A little bit about us

    At Sparkways we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

    Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity creativity and a love of learning in young children.

    We are committed to creating a safe inclusive and stimulating environment where children can explore play and grow.

    We are here to spark change!

    Learn more:

    Child safety and inclusiveness

    Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical emotional verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

    Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

    Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways

    Please click on the following link to learn more about our fabulous organisation