Childcare Educators

Brand new Armidale centreOpen to current trainees wanting to take their next step

Are you looking for more in your career? To develop within an organisation that you have had a hand in building? We are creating something special and we are looking for passionate, kind, and dedicated Educators to help shape it.

Little Saplings is a recent addition to Armidale. We are not owned by property investors or part of a national chain. We are here with one goal: to give back to the community by providing genuinely high-quality care, whilst providing real career pathways for our staff.

We are values-driven, grounded, and believe great centres are built around excellent people. Here, educators are not just employees. You are a key part of something meaningful. You will be supported, appreciated, and trusted to do what you do best.

After 6months of being open, we have consistently grown month on month - which is a testament to the service our star team are delivering to the community. We now have openings for Educators (or trainee educators ready for their next step in their career) as we open the next rooms in our centre.

About the role

- Actively supervise children to maintain a safe, engaging environment

- Plan, observe and document children’s learning with intention and depth

- Build strong, respectful, responsive relationships with the children, families & the team

- Contribute to a calm, qualified and collaborative team culture





- Work closely with your room leader to maintain high standards of care for the children

- Actively support quality improvement, compliance and reflective practice

About you

- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

- Current NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to acquire before starting)

- Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standard

Why join Little Saplings

- A beautiful, purpose-built centre with thoughtfully designed learning environments
- The prospect to grow with a locally owned centre as you help to shape the service

- Ongoing professional development (including Conscious Discipline training)

- A positive and collaborative team culture

- Regular out of centre team building events - dinners, activities etc.

- The opportunity to develop skills, knowledge & professional acumen from highly experienced mentors

- Consistent ongoing paid structured training - at least once per month

- Help establish and model a strong, values-led culture alongside experienced leadership

- Contribute meaningfully to systems, routines and ways of working as they are developed

- Work in a centre that prioritises quality, relationships and child safe practice, not shortcuts

- Join a calm, respectful team environment where professionalism and wellbeing are genuinely valued

- Competitive remuneration and conditions, based on experience

If you feel you are ready to join a centre that values you and is determined to provide meaningful career pathways for its staff - apply today.

📌 Childcare Educator (Armidale)
🏢 Little Saplings EEC Armidale
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