About Playful Pals Montessori

Playful Pals Montessori is a proposed new Long Day Care service coming soon to Tarneit, currently preparing to open subject to final approvals. Our purpose-built centre has been designed around Montessori principles — prepared, engaging environments, hands-on learning materials, and mixed-age communities that help children grow with independence, curiosity and confidence.

As a new organisation bringing this approach to local families for the first time, we are building an experienced, values-aligned team to deliver it well from day one.

About the role

We're looking for warm, experienced educators to join the founding team at Playful Pals Montessori, a Long Day Care service coming soon to Tarneit built around Montessori principles. As a new organisation opening its first centre, we're building an experienced team from the ground up — a genuine opportunity to help shape our rooms, routines and community from the very start.

We welcome applications for full time, part-time and casual positions across our age groups: 0–24 months, 25–35 months, and 36 months to preschool age.

What you'll be doing

- Plan and deliver engaging, play-based learning experiences using a Montessori-inspired approach
- Prepare and maintain Montessori learning environments and materials that encourage independence and hands-on exploration
- Build genuine, caring relationships with children and their families
- Help set up and organise rooms and materials ahead of opening
- Work as part of a small founding team to establish room routines and daily practices




- Maintain children's health, safety and wellbeing in line with the National Quality Framework
- Contribute to observations, planning documentation and family communication

What we're looking for

- Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or actively studying towards)
- Experience working in a Montessori and/or kindergarten setting, and genuine interest in the Montessori approach
- A warm, patient and genuinely child-focused approach
- Sound understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the National Quality Standard and relevant regulations
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training (or willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete the mandatory National Child Safety Training before working directly with children (or evidence of current completion)

Nice to have

- Experience helping set up or open a new centre or room
- Experience with a childcare management platform such as Xplor or OWNA

How to apply Please send your resume and a short cover note to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line, telling us about your experience with Montessori and/or kindergarten programs and why Playful Pals Montessori's approach appeals to you.

Playful Pals Montessori is committed to child safety. All offers of employment are subject to a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory reference checks.

Pay: $28.00 – $45.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Tarneit)
🏢 Playful Pals
📍 Tarneit