Advanced Educator (Cert 3)

• $33.75 - 36.59/hr (Depending on experience) + Super + Salary Packaging
• Permanent Part Time opportunity
• 8 hour shifts working Monday - Thursday.

About the Opportunity

Join a passionate and highly supportive team at Uniting Early Learning Westmead, a modern, purpose-built service where children, educators and families thrive. Located within Uniting’s unique Westmead community, this welcoming centre offers a rich learning environment featuring spacious indoor and outdoor learning spaces, an art studio, yarning circle, vegetable gardens and resident chickens. Educators also have the opportunity to be part of our meaningful intergenerational program, connecting children with older members of the community through shared experiences and learning. If you're looking for a service that values inclusion, creativity, professional growth and genuine community connection, Uniting Westmead is the place for you.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing Certificate III qualified Educator to join our supportive team. You'll be confident and adaptable, with a willingness to work across all age groups and contribute to meaningful learning experiences for every child

What you’ll be doing in this role

As a Certificate III Qualified Educator, you’ll provide quality education and care to children to help support and facilitate their learning outcomes in accordance with the National Quality Standards and learning framework!

Your work may include:

• Developing positive relationships that support children, their families and community.
• Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
• Documenting children’s learning through observations and assessments against learning outcomes

What we offer you

• Maximum allowable salary packaging up to $15,900 per year + $2,650 meal and entertainment card (pro rata)!
• $500 referral bonus
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Corporate discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
• Ongoing training & development

Who we’re looking for

• Must have completed a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, with previous working with children
• Be passionate about working with children of all ages.
• A work history that demonstrates, programming, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework (National Standard)
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families and community members
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• GECCKO National Child Protection Certificate
• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.

About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.