Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
60% discount on childcare fees for Uniting employees
Do you want to work for a company that is compassionate, bold, imaginative and respectful, where we work as a team to deliver the best experiences and outcomes for children, families and educators?
Are you a leader? Do you love working in Long Day Care and leading a team?
The Opportunity
We have a Lead Educator role available within OSHC leadership team. The role of the Lead Educator is to support your team and Director, to ensure the practices established by each service, facilitates a program consistent with the National Quality Standards and reflects the National Quality Framework.
What’s on offer
In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increaseyourtake-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
About you
Facilitate the implementation of contemporary, research-based practices at the service
Provide ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation
Implement the service statement of philosophy that guides the pedagogy and teaching decisions
Assist to develop and implement daily routines and use these as learning opportunities for your service.
Assist and Implement and play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths and abilities
Plan and implement programs which reflect cultural backgrounds and the emerging skills and interests of children.
Document children’s learning in a variety of ways that makes their learning visible
Maintain ongoing records of the children’s development and assessments against learning outcomes
Critically reflect on and evaluate children’s learning, using this as a primary source of future planning
How to apply
We will be interviewing while we are recruiting – don’t wait to apply.
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below:
Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description).
Current resume (no more than 3 pages).
Get in touch
For more information regarding this role and a copy of the position description, please contact Kate Wiseman, Operations and Development Manager Early Learning Tasmania at kate.wiseman@vt.uniting.org or 0488 237 275 during business hours.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
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