Educator
- Responsible for the day-to-day care and supervision of children in the centre's long day care and preschool rooms.
- Plan and deliver age-appropriate educational activities and support children's social and emotional development.
- Communicate with families about their child's day and maintain a safe and organised learning environment.
Position: Educator
Type: Full time (38 hours per week)
Employer: CVETKO TRADING PTY LTD trading as Cudgegong Preschool & Child Care Centre
Location: Ruse, NSW 2560
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 per annum, plus superannuation
About the Business
Cudgegong Preschool & Child Care Centre is a family-owned and operated early childhood education and care service in Ruse, in Sydney’s Macarthur region. The centre provides long day care, preschool education and before and after-school care, delivering planned learning programs built around structured educational experiences, play-based learning and the holistic development of every child. Its qualified educators supervise and engage children in age-appropriate educational and recreational activities designed to build cognitive, physical, social and communication skills, and the centre works closely with families to support each child’s learning, wellbeing and successful transition to school. The team values warmth, consistency and genuine partnership with families, and offers a supportive, collaborative workplace where educators are trusted to contribute to the program and the daily life of the centre.
About the Position
The Educator is responsible for the day-to-day care, supervision and learning of children in the centre’s long day care and preschool rooms. Working alongside the centre’s other educators, the role plans and delivers age-appropriate activities, guides children’s behaviour and social development, and supports children through every part of their daily routine, from arrival and play to meals, rest and personal care. The position is central to the quality of the centre’s educational program and to the trust families place in it, and requires an educator who is engaged, observant and committed to children’s safety and wellbeing throughout the day.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and facilitate age-appropriate educational and recreational activities that support children’s cognitive, physical, social and communication development
- Prepare and organise the materials, resources and equipment needed for children’s educational and recreational activities
- Engage children in learning through storytelling, songs, games and interactive play
- Support positive behaviour and guide children’s social and emotional development in a calm, consistent manner
- Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play and recreational activities, maintaining a safe environment at all times
- Monitor and support children throughout their daily routines, including meals, rest and transitions between activities
- Assist children with personal hygiene routines, including toileting, handwashing and nappy changing, and promote appropriate hygiene practices
- Observe and record children’s progress and contribute to the centre’s learning program and documentation
- Communicate with families about their child’s day, development and wellbeing
- Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised learning environment in line with the centre’s policies and procedures
Requirements
- Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply
- An ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Education and Care qualification
- At least one year of experience as an educator in an early childhood education and care setting
- Working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, the Early Years Learning Framework and the health, safety and child protection obligations that apply in an education and care service
- Ability to plan, document and deliver learning experiences and to maintain accurate observations, records and incident documentation
- Current Working with Children Check, first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management training, or willingness to obtain them before commencement
- Warm, patient and reliable, with strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Sound judgement, attention to safety and the ability to remain calm and focused in a busy room
- Availability to work a full-time roster across the centre’s operating hours
How to Apply
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