Job Description
Gladesville | Traineeship - Early Childhood Educator
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Start Your Career in Early Childhood Education - No Experience Needed!
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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.
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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.
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This isn't just "playing with children all day."
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As an Early Childhood Educator, you'll learn how to:
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Observe children's interests, strengths, and development
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Turn everyday moments into intentional learning experiences
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Support children's social, emotional, and cognitive growth
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Help build the foundations that prepare them for school—and life
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What You'll Get
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Earn while you complete your Certificate III qualification
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Rotating rosters for work/life balance
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Up to 50% childcare discount
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Additional wellbeing day (on top of annual leave)
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$1,000 referral bonus
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Ongoing career development + Future Leaders Program
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Study support (including pathways to ECT qualifications)
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Access to Employee Assistance Program
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What You'll Be Doing
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Working full-time while studying your Certificate III
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Supporting educators across rooms (ages 0-5)




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