Early Childhood Educators

Lake Cathie Little Learners

Permanent Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Little Learners ELC is a privately owned, family-run early learning service, offering state-of-the-art, purpose-built learning environments designed to inspire curiosity, connection and a love of learning.

Guided by our philosophy of Nurture, Inspire, Achieve, we are passionate about creating environments where children, families and educators feel genuinely welcomed, valued and supported.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educators to join our team and contribute to a positive, inspiring and nurturing learning environment.

Whether you are an experienced educator, newly qualified, or looking for an opportunity to grow your career in early childhood, we would love to hear from you.

About Little Learners

Little Learners ELC is part of the growing Little Learners Group, with services across Lake Cathie, Wauchope, Old Bar and Forster, and our new Port Macquarie service currently under construction.

As a growing, family-owned organisation, we are committed to creating genuine opportunities for our educators to grow, develop and progress their careers within Little Learners Group.

Our approach to early learning is Reggio Emilia inspired, with a strong focus on children as capable and confident learners. We value meaningful relationships, curiosity, creativity and environments that encourage children to explore, investigate, question and discover.

We also believe strongly in building meaningful connections with our local communities, creating opportunities for children to engage with the people, places and experiences that make their community unique.

About the Role

As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play an important role in creating engaging learning experiences and building strong, respectful relationships with children and families.

You will work alongside a passionate team to:

· Build warm, respectful and meaningful relationships with children and families

· Create engaging learning environments inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach

· Support children's learning, development, wellbeing and sense of belonging

· Contribute to meaningful observations, documentation and programming

· Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, independence and agency

· Work collaboratively with your room team and wider service team





· Build positive connections with families and the local community

· Contribute to a positive workplace culture where educators feel supported, valued and heard

· Participate in professional development and opportunities to strengthen your practice

· Reflect on and contribute to continuous improvement within the service

About You

We are looking for educators who are:

· Passionate about working with children and making a genuine difference

· Warm, caring and relationship-focused

· Curious, creative and enthusiastic about children's learning

· Committed to providing high-quality early childhood education and care

· A positive team player who enjoys collaborating with others

· Open to learning, professional growth and recent ideas

· Confident in building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues

· Excited to contribute ideas and be part of a supportive team environment

Child Safe Organisation

At Lake Cathie Little Learners ELC, child safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, heard and valued.

We promote a strong culture of child safety and wellbeing and expect all educators to uphold our commitment to protecting children and maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.

We are committed to the principles of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and to ensuring children's voices, rights, safety and wellbeing remain central to our practice.

As part of our recruitment process, two professional references are required. References will be contacted as part of our standard recruitment and suitability assessment process.

Qualifications & Requirements

· Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or actively working towards a recognised qualification

· Current Working with Children Check

· Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates

· Current Child Protection and Child Safe training

· Two professional references

· A genuine passion for early childhood education and care





· A commitment to upholding children's safety, wellbeing, rights and dignity

Why Join Little Learners?

At Little Learners ELC, we want our educators to feel that they are more than just an employee — you are part of our Little Learners family.

We offer:

· Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities

· A supportive and approachable leadership team

· A family-owned organisation where relationships genuinely matter

· A Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early learning

· State-of-the-art, purpose-built learning environments

· Ongoing professional development, mentoring and support

· Genuine career progression opportunities as our organisation continues to grow

· Opportunities to progress into Senior Educator, Educational Leadership and future leadership roles

· Opportunities to work across our growing network of Little Learners services

· Multiple service locations, providing flexibility and opportunities should you relocate or move within the region in the future

· Opportunities to build meaningful community connections and partnerships

· A workplace that values educator wellbeing, ideas, individuality and professional growth

· The chance to be part of a growing organisation where your contribution can make a genuine difference

Grow Your Career With Us

We are proud to be a growing, family-owned organisation and believe in growing our educators alongside our services.

Whether your goal is to strengthen your practice, become a Senior Educator, step into Educational Leadership, or progress into future leadership opportunities, we want to support you along the way.

With multiple services and continued growth across the region, your career with Little Learners can grow with you. Whether you remain at your current service or relocate within the region in the future, we are committed to providing opportunities for our educators to continue their journey with us.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a supportive, community-focused and values-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Join the Little Learners family and help us Nurture. Inspire. Achieve.

Join our Lake Cathie team and become part of an established, close-knit service where strong relationships, community connections and high-quality learning experiences are at the heart of what we do.

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