Northern Schools Early Years Cluster is currently seeking to employ a committed and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator for our kindergarten located at Rothschild’s Road  located on the grounds of Willowbank Primary School, Gisborne.

About Northern Schools Early Years Cluster 

The Northern Schools Early Years (NSEY) is a Early Years Management group that supports 18 Early Childhood services, 16 of which are co-located on school sites. We are proud to have been announced as winners in the 2023 Department of Education’s Victorian Early Years Awards for Continuity of Learning for our kindergarten to grade 6 model and Improving Access and Participation in Early Learning for fast tracking 15 hours of funded 3 year old kindergarten. 

 Our purpose is to “Love a Life of Learning and Living,” and we aim to set the highest standard of early years education in partnership with local schools and the community. We are committed to maximising outcomes for children in the early years, encouraging opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s early education and promoting professional career support, development and well-being for our educators. 

The Opportunity - Kindergarten on School Site - Rothschild's Road Kindergarten located at Willowbank Primary School

Our kindergarten is co-located on the  school site and delivers sessional kindergarten programs for three and four-year-old children. Our reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the early childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future, incorporating Kindergarten to Grade -6 and in some cases zero – grade 6, where we worked in an integrated service delivery model alongside schools,  Maternal Health Nurses, playgroups and community hubs. The successful Early Childhood Educator will support the delivery of our kindergarten programs. 

One Part-time position is available for 17.5 hours per week spread over 3 days (Wednesday to Friday) per week during school terms. 

About you:

If you are a committed educator and someone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of children, have a passion and commitment to working within an integrated service delivery model and welcome a supportive Early Years Management team, please apply.

Job benefits and perks

• Generous remuneration awarded in accordance with the VECTEA
• Ongoing professional learning, coaching and mentoring to support best practice and career development
• A positive culture where our employees rate the NSEY as a great place to work, with a strong focus on educator well-being and growth 
• Integrated service delivery model, working alongside allied health professionals, including speech pathologists, psychologists and family support workers, schools and community.
• The NSEY reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the early childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future.
• We value trust, respect, relationships and curiosity, and through these, we all learn.

The Northern Schools Early Years is a child safe organisation and an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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For further information or to obtain a copy of the position description, please call (03) 9306 1662 or email recruitment@nseyc.org.au