Company Name: La Anchor Pty Ltd

Trading in : Bridgetown, Waroona, Gingin, Manjimup, Shoalwater

About us:

La Anchor pty ltd has been running as a successful childcare centres for the numerous years in Bridgetown WA. The educators at our centre strive to build and nurture loving, caring and meaningful relationships with our children and families who entrust their child’s precious time with us and to us that is extremely valuable and satisfying as educators and care-givers. The educators are responsible for overseeing the day-care facility to ensure that children have a safe and fun environment to learn and socialize with others.

Are you committed to quality and care whilst providing the best learning environment for children.

La Anchor is the team for you!!

At our Childcare centre, we are dedicated to creating healthy and safe communities. We are passionate about early education and the positive impact it has on the children we care for, the families who trust us and the community we are a part of. We adopt a holistic perspective of each child’s individual needs and collaborate with families to provide all children with solid foundations for life-long learning. We are seeking an experienced, qualified Early Childhood Teacher "ECT" to join our team on a Full-time basis.

The Early Childhood Teachers We Seek:

You will either hold or be working towards a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood 0 - 8 years) or equivalent degree for childcare education. Your passion for early childhood education will be matched by your reflective nature, analytical skills, sense of curiosity and fun.

Tasks and responsibilities

• To ensure centre's philosophy, policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment at all times and attend to the personal hygiene of all children.
• To ensure the room set-ups are engaging and meet the requirements of EYLF.
• Attend to the nutritional needs of all children.
• Respond to any accident, emergency or threat.
• To ensure adequate supervision at all times.
• To treat all children fairly and equally at all times.
• Develop, implement and follow centre and room routines.
• To be a positive role model for the children at all times particularly with the use of positive language at all times.
• Be responsible for the room, assistant caregivers and children in your care
• Contribute to the maintenance and care of the buildings and equipment.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Programming

• Undertake and be responsible for the observation and programming of the children.
• Ensure that all records are maintained accurately for all children in their care.
• Prepare an environment based on the requirements of the program.
• Create an environment that is warm, stimulating and aesthetically inviting and attractive.
• Setting up of indoor and outdoor environments for activities.
• To implement and display your philosophy, programming and strategies at all times.
• To have a current program on display at all times.
• To have programs available for the Centre Coordinator to approve and print for Display.
• Provide parents with verbal and written information about the program, room goals and objectives- through posters, newsletters and parent nights.
• To be aware that all children have different needs and levels of development and to foster their self-esteem and independence.

Foster and facilitate the child's development as a whole.

Professional Development

• To seek and participate in further professional development
• Remain up to date with Early Childhood practices and their implementation.
• Provide support and input into the professional development of other staff members.
• To be willing to attend Staff Meetings, Staff Training and in-services as required.

Leadership

• Work under the direction of the Centre Director & Manager.
• To direct assistant caregivers, students and volunteers in their duties.
• Ensure that the room is a happy, healthy and safe environment for children.
• Be responsible for administering of medication.
• To refer parents with comments or queries about the centre or it's policies to the Centre Manager.
• To liaise appropriately with the parents and members of the centres community.
• Respect and support families
• Participate in appropriate administrative duties as required.
• Work with the Centre Manager and other staff to maintain an efficiently run centre at all times.
• To be aware of and implement all necessary parts of the National Quality Framework.
• Maintain and contribute to a team approach at all times.

Qualifications & experience

• 1-3 years’ previous experience in a leading service (long day care setting preferable) or equivalent role.
• Bachelor of Education or Working towards in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• A Valid Working with Children Check or willing to obtain.
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis or willing to obtain.
• Confident when communicating with all levels of management.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Thorough understanding of Early Years Learning Framework & My Time Our Place
• National Regulations and National Quality Standards
• Great written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and develop.
• Competitive above award rates.
• Contribution towards Relocation costs.
• Flexibility on working hours.
• ability to work from home on occasion.

You will enjoy continuous learning and professional development along with stability of secure employment and career progression with a growing organization.

If you have any queries regarding the role or need more information please contact the hiring manager on hr@littleseeds.com.au

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000 - $90,000 Annual

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Flexible time arrangements available

Supplementary Pay:

• Performance bonus
• Penalty rates
• Overtime rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgetown: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold or are working towards a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and care

Education:

• Bachelors of education (Early Childhood 0 - 8 years) - Required!

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children's check (Required)
• current first aid certificate (Preferred)
• Police clearance (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare assistance
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship or have any visa requirements?
• Which 2 locations would you prefer out of Bridgetown,Waroona,Gingin, Manjimup

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person