Gladesville | Traineeship - Early Childhood Educator
Start Your Career in Early Childhood Education - No Experience Needed!
Looking to begin a meaningful career working with children? Join
Little Zak's Academy Gladesville
as a
Trainee Educator
and get paid while you study your
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
.
We're a family-owned organisation passionate about creating safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environments—and we're looking for someone just like you to grow with us.
This isn't just "playing with children all day."
As an Early Childhood Educator, you'll learn how to:
Observe children's interests, strengths, and development
Turn everyday moments into
intentional learning experiences
Support children's social, emotional, and cognitive growth
Help build the foundations that prepare them for school—and life
What You'll Get
Earn while you complete your
Certificate III qualification
Rotating rosters for work/life balance
Up to
50% childcare discount
Additional
wellbeing day
(on top of annual leave)
$1,000 referral bonus
Ongoing career development + Future Leaders Program
Study support (including pathways to ECT qualifications)
Access to Employee Assistance Program
What You'll Be Doing
Working full-time while studying your Certificate III
Supporting educators across rooms (ages 0-5)




Engaging with children through
play-based learning
Creating meaningful learning opportunities based on children's interests
Building relationships with children, families, and your team
What We're Looking For
18+ with (or willing to obtain) a Working With Children Check
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Positive, reliable, and eager to learn
Passionate about working with children
A team player who aligns with our values
Our Commitment
We prioritise child safety through rigorous screening, reference checks, and a strong child-safe culture.
We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment
Little Zak's is a Child Safe Organisation.
We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a robust culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.
Additional information
Earn while you learn in a supportive, family-run centre
Real experience + nationally recognised qualification
Clear career progression and leadership pathways
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📌 Gladesville | Traineeship - Early Childhood Educator (Sydney)
🏢 Little Zak's Academy
📍 Sydney