Education & Care Practitioners

Education & Care Practitioners

Lady Gowrie is seeking an Education and Care Practitioner for our Uni North Early Education and Care Service in Launceston, Tasmania. Lady Gowrie is a non-for-profit community-based organisation providing Education and Care to children from birth to 5 years of age.

Role: Education & Care Practitioners

Locations: University North, Launceston

Employment Type: Part-time, 24-34 hours per week.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our University North Early Education and Care Service is licenced for up to 87 children between birth to 5 years of age across 5 rooms.

The service has free all-day parking nearby, is close to public transport, and is just a 5-minute drive to shops and cafes for your lunch break.

As part of the role, you will:

• Develop and implement exciting educational programs for children to spark wonder, investigation, connections, and possibilities!
• Interact with and supervise children.
• Ensure a safe environment for children and your team.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with our families.
• Regularly undertake and document observations on learning and development.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development, by accessing professional learning opportunities.
• Always work within the centre/service policies and procedures

ABOUT YOU

• Hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care; or
• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care; or
• Be Working Towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Value and understand the importance of family communications.
• Have Strong, respectful, and open communication skills.
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Child Related Activity)
• Police Check

ABOUT US

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a community-based not-for-profit organisation providing a range of quality services, advocacy and leadership for children, families and education and care professionals within Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has an inspiring philosophy that sits alongside our mantra, ‘Children First’, encompassing the following key words that guide our work with children every day:

Wonder and Investigation - Connection and Possibility - Education and Advocacy.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• 5 – 10% higher than Award Hourly Rates
• Pay less tax through Salary Packaging = more take home pay
• Opportunities for growth and to develop your career with 42 services across Tasmania
• Dedicated Educational Leaders working across our services to support pedagogy and practice
• 15% discount for employee’s children to attend our services.
• Employee wellbeing support services including our Integrated Family Support Services & Child and Family Wellbeing Program.
• Paid first aid certification and child protection training.
• Well-resourced learning and play environments.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now with your Cover Letter and CV.

If you have any other questions please call or email Corey Butters in People and Culture on or email .

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 10 July 2024

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