Educators for Sessional Kinder – Diggers Rest, HIllside, Fraser Rise, Rockbank

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

• Start date: 27 January 2026
• Part-time positions for experienced and committed Educators
• Paid time off over the term breaks
• Permanent and important roles for people who pride themselves on their professionalism as Early Childhood Educators
• Join Sparkways big enough for career growth small enough to know you as an individual

Part time vacancies

At Sparkways we value the Co-educator and Diploma roles equally and there is no differences in seniority. There are some small differences in duties and 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

• Rest Preschool

  Blue Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 26.25 hours per week Roster Mon Tue & Thu 8.00 am to 4.15 pm 3 hrs planning on Wednesdays $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Fraser Rise Plumpton Kindergarten

  Red Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 18.75 hours per week Roster Mon Wed & Fri 8.30 am to 2.45 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Orange Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Tue & Thu 8.15 am to 4.30 pm 2 hrs planning on Mondays up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Green Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Tue & Thu 8.15 am to 4.30 pm 2 hrs planning on Wednesdays up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Hillside Bellevue Hill Preschool

  Silver Group Coeducator (Diploma minimum) 26.25 hours per week Roster Tue Wed & Fri 8.00 am to 4.15 pm 3 hrs planning on Thursdays $28.01 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Orange Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 8.75 hours per week Roster Thu 8.00 am to 5.15 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Hillside Parkwood Green Preschool

  Myrtle Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Mon Wed 8.15 am to 4.30 pm 2 hrs planning on Friday mornings $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Melton Kingsway Preschool

  Frogs Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 8.75 hours per week Roster Mon 8.00 am to 5.15 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Thornhill Park Kindergarten

  Purple Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Tue & Thu 8.45 am to 5.00 pm 2 hrs planning on another day up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Blue Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Tue & Thu 8.15 am to 4.30 pm 2 hrs planning on another day up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  White Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 18.75 hours per week Roster Mon Wed & Fri 9.00 am to 2.45 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Mambourin Laa Yulta Kindergarten

  Wattle Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Tue & Thu 8.00 am to 2.45 pm up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Magenta Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 17.5 hours per week Roster Mon & Wed 8.15 am to 4.30 pm 2 hrs planning on another day up to $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Kangaroo Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 8.75 hours per week Roster Mon 8.00 am to 5.15 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Point Cook Middleton Drive Kindergarten

  Gum Tree Group Coeducator (Cert III minimum) 8.75 hours per week Roster Thu 8.00 am to 5.15 pm $26.74 per hour and paid time off during term breaks

  Break Covers

  Short shifts in the middle of the day 2 to 3 hours per shift combine with relief work on other days or your work in OHSC

  Diploma ECEC qualification required $28.01 per hour

  • Deanside Deanside Kindergarten Ongoing 1 x 3.25 hrs Fri 11.30 to 2.45
  • Eynesbury Eynesbury Kindergarten Ongoing 2 hrs Fri 12.002:00
  • Hillside Bellevue Hill Preschool Ongoing 2 x 2 hrs Thu Fri 12:002:00
  • Hillside Parkwood Green Preschool Ongoing 3 x 2 hrs Mon Tue & Wed 12:002:00
  • Melton Melton West Preschool Ongoing 4 x 3.25 hrs Tue to Fri 11.00-2.15
  • Maribyrnong Sarah Carter Kindergarten Ongoing 3 x 2 hrs Mon Wed Thu 12:002:00
  • Rockbank Rockbank Kindergarten Ongoing 2 x 2 hrs Tue & Thu 12:002:00
  • Mambourin Laa Yulta Kindergarten Ongoing 2 x 2 hrs Tue & Thu 12:002:00
  • Mambourin Laa Yulta Kindergarten Ongoing 2 x 3.25 hrs Tue & Thu 11.00-2.15
  • Point Cook Middleton Drive Kindergarten Ongoing 1 x 3.25 hrs Tue 11.00-2.15

  Increase your hours

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

  We 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 links

  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!

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    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