Start Your Career in Early Childhood Education.

Are you looking to begin a rewarding career working with children? Explore & Develop Terrigal is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Trainee Educator to join our exceptional team while completing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. This full-time traineeship offers the opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining valuable hands-on experience in an innovative, Exceeding-rated early learning service with the support of experienced educators and mentors.

Our purpose-built service features engaging, creative learning spaces across five age-specific classrooms, caring for and educating up to 88 children each day. We believe children learn best through play, meaningful relationships and environments that inspire curiosity and discovery. Led by an experienced, engaged and supportive Approved Provider and Leadership Team, we are committed to maintaining excellence across every aspect of the National Quality Framework. Our Exceeding rating reflects our strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, reflective practice and respectful relationships.

About the role:

As a Trainee Educator, you will:

- Learn alongside experienced Early Childhood Professionals.
- Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- Build nurturing, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families.
- Support the implementation of engaging learning experiences based on children’s interests.
- Assist with daily routines while maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.
- Work collaboratively within a large professional team.




- Contribute to maintaining our Exceeding National Quality Standard practices.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is:

- Passionate about working with young children.
- Motivated to begin a career in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- Ready to learn, ask questions and embrace new experiences.
- Reliable, positive and committed to being part of a collaborative team.
- Dedicated to providing high-quality education and care.
- Committed to studying and successfully completing a Certificate III qualification.

Essential requirements:

- Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
- Ability to undertake a full time traineeship.
- Current references.
- A genuine passion for working with children.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

What we offer:

- Above Award wages.
- Eligible service for the Government Worker Retention Payment.
- Full-time position, Monday to Friday.
- Monthly rotating roster supporting work-life balance.
- A supportive, friendly and experienced team.
- Dedicated mentoring throughout your traineeship.
- Fully paid professional development and ongoing training.
- Paid First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Uniform provided.
- Onsite parking.
- Closure over the Christmas and New Year period.




- Annual staff Christmas celebration and team recognition events.
- Genuine opportunities for ongoing employment and career progression upon completion of your traineeship.

Child Safe Selection Criteria

As part of our commitment to child safety and wellbeing, all applicants will be assessed against our Child Safe Recruitment Criteria. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

- A genuine commitment to child safety, wellbeing and the rights of children.
- Understanding of child protection responsibilities, including mandatory reporting obligations and professional boundaries.
- The ability to build respectful, responsive and trusting relationships with children while supporting children’s agency.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when working with children and the ability to uphold the service’s Code of Conduct and Child Safe practices.
- Capacity to identify, respond to and report concerns relating to child safety, wellbeing or risk of harm.
- Commitment to ongoing professional learning in child protection, child safe practices and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Strong values aligned with respectful relationships, teamwork, professionalism and ethical practice.

Explore & Develop Terrigal is committed to safeguarding children and creating a child safe culture where every child is respected, protected and empowered. Employment is subject to satisfactory child safety screening, Working With Children Check verification, reference checks and all relevant pre-employment requirements.

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