Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Growing Potential Ltd

Blacktown, Sydney NSW

Teaching – Early Childhood (Education & Training)

Full time

• Maternity leave position (12 months)
• Competitive salary
• Diploma qualified can also apply! (Working towards Bachelor of Teaching – Early Childhood)

Join our friendly team at our Balmoral Street Preschool, located in Blacktown, NSW! The centre has its own unique community spirit, is led by an experienced and committed Centre Manager, supported by a General Executive Manager and team of educators.

About Children First

Children First is a not-for-profit organisation that provides preschool, long day care, before and after school care, and vacation care services in the Blacktown area. It operates out of six sites and approximately 700 children attend these services in any week. In addition to providing childcare services from its own centres, Children First, which is a service of Growing Potential Ltd., is funded to operate family support services to centres, families and children across Western Sydney.

About the role

As an early childhood teacher, you will closely work with children, families, and other educators to deliver high quality of educational services and care for children. You will work full time 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. This is a temporary role for 12 months.

Commencing 17th April 2023

You will be offered a competitive rate with generous benefits including salary packaging and paid lunch breaks. You will work for a family friendly organisation and will have access to our free Employee Assistance Program.

Key requirements

You will ideally possess the following experience, knowledge, qualification:

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent (approved by ACECQA) or working towards this qualification.
• A current First Aid Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training.
• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• Willingness to obtain a National Police Check if successful.
• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework i.e., National Regulations, National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• The ability to form warm, responsive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• A positive, friendly attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Proven Leadership qualities.

If you believe you meet the above key requirements and want to work for a not-for-profit organisation that support and grow the potential of children, families and communities, then we would love to hear from you!

Children First values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability.

Enquiries or Application Process

For confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Yulia McGowan, Employee Relations Manager on 0466 015 524 or [email protected]. 

Please submit a copy of your cover letter and resume.

Applications close 6th April 2023.