Job Description

The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool – Raymond Terrace NSW

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The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool is a family owned and operated service. We provide spacious, well-resourced and stimulating environments that enable educators to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and are supportive of children’s strengths and interests.

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- Generous Professional Development Budgets
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- Generous Resources budgets for learning studios
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- Supportive and committed management
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- Overtime paid staff meetings (not TIL)
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- Uniform supplied and refreshed annually
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- Paid First Aid and CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis, Child Protection, Safe Sleeping, Food Handling, Fire Safety, Supervision training and more plus overtime pay for time to complete.
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- EAP program for team members and their families
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- Discount on fees for own children who attend the service
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- Innovative and exciting approach to Programming and planning. Off floor programming for supporting educators in addition to leads.
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- Educational Leader and Pedagogical Leader support and vision.
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- Careers growth and advancement opportunities
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- The opportunity to be a part of a team where you are key and your ideas are valued and respected
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- Oversized rooms and a playground with more than triple the required yard space to explore
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- Collaboration, respect, trust and reflection are key values of our approach
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- An innovative, inquiry and research based approach to programming and planning - moving away from individual learning stories and investing in authentic documentation of the studios group learning journeys
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- Support and encouragement to be curious and think creatively. We are committed to continuous reflection and improvement and will provide opportunities for professional development and career growth
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- Supportive management team that respects the rights and the needs of the child. We acknowledge children and our educators as capable, responsible, and creative
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- Beautiful indoor and outdoor environments that are joyful, peaceful and pleasurable to be in for both educators and children.
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We are looking for an Educatorwho: nn
- Is willing to rethink approaches to programming and documentation and be dedicated to implementing an inquiry and research based curriculum
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- Feels inspired by children and the learning that takes place, viewing children as capable and competent
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- Hasan understanding of both the EYLF and the NQS
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- Hasthe ability to work collaboratively as a team
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- Is flexible and reliable
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- Hasa deep respect for children and is able to explore recent ideas with children, as co‑researchers and co‑learners
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- Is supportive of the use of the 100 Languages of Children, encouraging children to have opportunities to express their ideas, hypotheses and theories
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- Is able to create inviting, inspiring and challenging learning environments, seeing the value of ‘the environment as the 3rd teacher’
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- Is joyful in their work and engagement with children and families.
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Requirements: nn
- An ACECQA approved Certificate 3, Diploma or be studying towards
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- Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or we will pay for training)
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- Current Working with Children Check
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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📌 Early Childhood Educator (Newcastle)
🏢 The Learning Terrace Early Education, Care and Preschool
📍 Newcastle