BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL at our state-of-the-art Molesworth Street Kindergarten located at North Melbourne Primary School.  We are seeking to employ enthusiastic Early Childhood Educators to support the delivery of our new 3 and 4-year-old sessional kindergarten programs.

About Northern Schools Early Years Cluster 

The Northern Schools Early Years Cluster (NSEY) is an Early Years Management group that supports 19 Early Childhood services, 17 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 Early Learning for our Kindergarten to Year 6 model and Improving Access and Participation in Early Learning and the ministers award for our kindergarten to Grade 6 (k-6) model  "Continuing of Learning".

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 - Be part of something special

We are seeking to employ experienced Early Childhood Educators to support our high-quality kindergarten program at Molesworth Street Kindergarten, located on the 5th floor at North Melbourne Primary School. The kindergarten is a modern, light-filled facility designed to inspire children's learning - complete with a large, beautiful rooftop outdoor learning space.

https://nseyc.org.au/molesworth-street-kindergarten/

This is an opportunity to be part of an amazing team working in partnership with North Melbourne Primary School and the local community as part of our integrated Kindergarten to Grade 6 model. If you want to make a difference in a child's life and are committed to supporting the best outcomes for the children and the families, this is the role you have been looking for.

We have 2 part-time positions available for Educators from 17.5 to 26.25 hours spread over 3 to 5 days per week. 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Knowledge of child development and supporting the planning, implementing and evaluating a quality early childhood education program.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning and development.
• A commitment to inclusion and equity, and cultural competency
• A commitment to child-safe standards 
• A minimum Certificate III or Diploma of Children's Services

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.

About you:

You will have experience as an educator and an understanding of the practice principles of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the National Quality Standards. We are seeking applicants who want to make a positive difference in the lives of children, have a passion and commitment to child safety, cultural competency and pedagogy, and want to work in partnership with the school, the community and a supportive Early Years Management team. If this sounds like you, please apply to join us on our quest to set new standards and redefine excellence.

Job benefits and perks

• Generous remuneration awarded in accordance with the VECTEA
• Ongoing professional learning, coaching and mentoring
• A positive culture where our employees rate the NSEY as a great place to work and is a workplace of preference.
• Positive, diverse and committed team.
• Integrated service delivery model Kindergarten to Grade 6 model, working alongside allied health professionals, including speech pathologists, psychologists and family support workers, schools and the 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. 

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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

Requirements (Must Have): Diploma/Certificate III in Early Childhood & Australian Permanent residency/Citizenship