About the role

The Lakes Early Learning Centre is a beautiful, family-owned centre in Springfield Lakes, and we are looking for a passionate, Diploma-qualified Educator to join our team and help lead our Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs.

We offer flexibility with working hours to suit the right candidate, with opportunities to work across our school-age program and the wider centre.

Option 1: Full-Day Position During School Terms

- 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Support school-age children and safely walk them to school, conveniently located just across the road.

- 9:00 am – 2:30 pm: Work as a Float Educator across the centre, supporting educators and children wherever needed.

- 2:30 pm onwards: Lead and deliver our engaging Before & After School Care afternoon program.

Option 2: Split-Shift Position During School Terms

- 7:30 am – 9:00 am: Support children attending Before School Care and assist with the morning school transition.

- 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Lead and deliver our After School Care program.

During School Holidays – Vacation Care

- 8:30 am – 4:30 pm: Plan and deliver fun, engaging and meaningful experiences based on children's interests, including excursions, creative activities and other exciting experiences.

- Drive our centre's 10-seat bus approximately two days per week for excursions and planned activities.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and passionate about creating a positive, engaging environment for school-age children. If you enjoy building relationships with children,



supporting a great team and helping create memorable experiences, we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

- Plan and deliver engaging Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs

- Create experiences that reflect children's interests, ideas and voices

- Maintain positive communication with children, families and team members

- Create a friendly, secure and stimulating learning environment

- Regularly evaluate programs and make improvements where needed

- Maintain high health, safety and child protection standards

- Support educators across the centre as a Float Educator

About you

- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent

- Enthusiastic, creative and engaging

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills

- Can plan and deliver fun, meaningful experiences

- Works well as part of a team

- Positive, flexible and professional attitude

- Can work Monday to Friday, 5 days per week

- Confident driving a 10-seat bus during Vacation Care

- Valid Blue Card or willingness to obtain

- Valid National Child Safety Training or willingness to obtain

Benefits

- Family Owned & Operated

- Fun, Friendly & Supportive Team

- Robust Support from Management

- ECEC Worker Retention Grant – receive an increase on top of your hourly rate

- No Split Shifts

- Paid ongoing professional training and development

- Career growth and development opportunities

- A supportive workplace where your ideas and professional growth are valued

📌 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE / VACATION CARE EDUCATOR (Springfield)
🏢 The Lakes Early Learning Centre
📍 Springfield