Job Description
SDN Paddington is looking for a strong Diploma-qualified Senior Educator to join our team on a permanent full time basis, working 38 hours per week across five days. Initially, this role will be a floating position supporting all rooms, providing programming support, lunch cover and assistance across the service as required with the potential to transition into a permanent room with fixed shifts.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior educator (Diploma qualified) who enjoys variety, building relationships across the centre and supporting educators to deliver high-quality early learning outcomes. Working alongside a fun and collaborative team, you will contribute to creating safe, inclusive and engaging environments where children and families feel valued and supported
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This role offers both variety and stability for the right educator.
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About The Role
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This will include:
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Support educators across all age groups by providing programming support, lunch cover and assistance with daily operations
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Potential to transition into a permanent room with fixed shifts
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Deliver engaging learning experiences aligned with the EYLF and NQS
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Drive observation, documentation, and reflective practices to enhance children's learning outcomes
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Develop meaningful relationships with children and families across the centre
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Create safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environments that support all areas of child development
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Support daily operations, routines, and wellbeing practices, including guiding children's care and development needs
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Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and child safety standards
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Contributing to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
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About You
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You will have experience and skills in the following:
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Experience in a similar role
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Demonstrated knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
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Child protection training and commitment to child safety
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Current NSW Working with Children Check and current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis
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Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs
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Strong verbal and written communication, relationship-building and teamwork skills with a commitment to child safety
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What is on offer
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Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP) + location allowance
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Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
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Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
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Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer's leave
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Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
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Employee Assistance Program
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Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN?
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What is it like to work with us?
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When you join SDN Paddington you become part of a centre that has been serving the Paddington community for 100 years in a beautiful heritage listed cottage that preserves the history of SDN and the Paddington community.
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The team at SDN Paddington value kindness, mutual respect, treat each other like family and you will always hear laughter when working in our centre. We have a dedicated educational leader who supports the team in their everyday work with children and families.
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The centre is located near Five Ways in the heart of Paddington with lots of vibrant cafes and restaurants. Less than a 5-minute walk to the bus stop with regular buses running to the city.
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About SDN
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SDN Children's Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.
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Our purpose is to promote and enhance children's wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.
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You can find out more about us on the SDN website.
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SDN Children's Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).
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SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

📌 Sdn Paddington -Senior Educator-Full Time (New South Wales)
🏢 SDN Children's Services
📍 New South Wales