Sessional Kindergarten – Early Childhood Educator – Yarra Valley Preschool
Organisation
Early Childhood Management Services Inc
For Provider
ECMS
Closing date
13.03.2025
Primary role
Certificate III Educator
Position type
Fixed-Term-Contract
Location
Templestowe
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 28 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers – through 75 kindergartens and child care centres, ECMS Educators impact the lives of 6,000 Victorian children each week. We are dedicated to consistently good learning outcomes, and being the place where the best early years people choose to be.
Yarra Valley Preschool is a single-unit Sessional Kindergarten running two groups in 2025: a 3YO (5/5/5) group and a 4YO (7.5/7.5) group.
Work Days of the Role
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Hours of Work of the Role
18.75 hours/week
Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Certificate III Educator and Break Cover Diploma Educator to join our team at Yarra Valley Preschool.
Our programs provide children with the opportunity to develop their skills in a real way and for a real purpose. We provide a well-structured environment that allows children to grow according to their nature and potential. In order for children to extend upon their own learning and gain the meaning of their world, we facilitate activities based on their interests.
- Certificate III Educator role is a fixed-term position until 26 January 2026. Working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am - 2:15pm. A total of 18.75 hours.
- Break Cover Diploma Educator role is a fixed-term position until 15 July 2025. Working Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm. A total of 2 hours.
- Work collaboratively with your team to provide an appropriate developmental and enriching program for children which maximises opportunities for them to develop to their full potential
- Build and maintain positive and meaningful relationships with children, families, staff and the local community
- Be a motivated and driven Educator, who will actively contribute to the program, through detailed observations & documentation
- Build positive behaviour guidance strategies and provide spontaneous play-based learning experiences to extend on children's learning
- Contribute to a child safe environment ensuring standards are met on a daily basis
- Exciting professional development opportunities including the annual conference for all ECMS staff, professional development days and development plans
- Access to a range of retail and recreational activities at significantly reduced rates via our fully sponsored Employee Benefits Program
- Funded First Aid (0012)
- 50% childcare discount!
Qualifications
More about you
- Have a sound knowledge of and experience with implementing the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and Child Safety Standard
- Hold the appropriate ACEQA approved qualifications
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Current Level 2 First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate
Requirements
WWCC
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Louise Moxom
Email
Application Procedure
Submit application at: https://ecms.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1110?c=ecms
