Victoria Park Play & Learn is a welcoming, owner operated Early Learning Centre where relationships, quality education and children’s wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a permanent Educator in addition to increasing our casual pool with the opportunity to go permanently. Our service is now 12 months old and our family is growing; all our casual educators have taken on permanent roles. We embrace the Reggio Emillia philosophy in providing care, our service has 5 developmentally appropriate playrooms and an Early Childhood Teacher leading each room.

The successful applicants will be passionate, reliable, respectful, trustworthy and have the children’s best interests in all decision making.

In your cover letter please include your philosophy on working with children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Care For Children

- To nurture positive and supportive relationships with children in order to develop a sense of belonging.
- Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of quality child focused curriculums for children that adhere to Play & Learn’s Philosophy & Policies, National Quality Standards (NQS) and EYLF.
- To be able to supervise the children unsupervised.
- Be an advocate for children’s rights, interests, and overall safety and wellbeing in all aspects of the program and service delivery.

Partnership with Families & Communities

- To work effectively with families supporting children’s learning through play.
- To promote and support family involvement in the curriculum.
- To engage in community development activities.

Team Participation

- To communicate effectively within the team, and contribute as a positive team member.
- To maintain a professional approach to work,



reflecting and improving upon personal practice.

Health, Safety and Protective Care

- To ensure the environment in which children learn and play is clean, hygienic and safe.
- To respond to illness, accidents and emergencies in accordance with Centre Policy and Government regulations.
- In conjunction with management, contribute to and implement policies and procedures on Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and the Food Safety Program (FSP).
- To follow Centre policy regarding personal health and hygiene practice.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential

- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care or an approved equivalent qualification
- Prepared and eligible to complete a Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care in a traineeship arrangement
- 2 years minimum industry experience
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Proven valuable written and verbal English
- Prepared to work any shift within opening hours of 6.30am – 6.30pm

- Please no applications with · visa restrictions

· sponsorship requests

· AI responses

- Current HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

- Child Protection Certificate*

- Food Safe Certificate*
- Protective Behaviour Certificate.

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- Current Working with Children card.

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- Medical Certificate.

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- National Police Certificate.

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- Alcohol and Illegal substance clearance.

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- Knowledge and understanding of National Quality Standards (NQS).
- Knowledge and Understanding of the implementation of the EYLF.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to effectively communicate with children and their families.

Those indicated with * can be obtained on successfully gaining a position of employment

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Victoria Park)
🏢 Play u0026 Learn WA
📍 Victoria Park