Make afternoons and School holidays memorable! ?

Are you interested in working with our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team?

Whether you’re available in the afternoons, during the School holidays, or both, we’d love to hear from you.

Our holiday program is full of exciting activities, incursions and excursions, giving you the chance to create fun, positive and memorable experiences for our students.

Interested? Get in touch and find out more about joining our OSHC team!

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Educator

CLASSIFICATION: Casual (ASAP Start)

DEPARTMENT: Outside School Hours Care

REPORTS TO: OSHC Coordinator/Nominated Supervisor

Basic Functions:

As an Assistant Educator in Outside School Hours Care, you are expected to be an active team member providing high-quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes developing strong relationships with children at the service; developing strong relationships that support and partner with families and the community; implementing the organisation's policies and associated procedures at all times; and working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of the service's operations.

Key responsibilities

- Assist in the programming, planning, implementation and evaluation of the daily, weekly and monthly program in consultation with the Lead Educator

- Assist in the planning and preparing of the inside and outside environment, setting up interest areas, preparing and clearing away materials and supplies

- Interact with the children in indoor and outdoor activities

- Take responsibility for the cleaning and disinfecting of equipment and resources used in the room

- Support the morning and afternoon program for the mixed-age group

- Treat each child with dignity and respect, taking into account any cultural, socio-economic,



or other differences

- Role model appropriate behaviour and language

- Be responsible for the children when the Coordinator/Lead Educator is not present

- Implement agreed behaviour management strategies and techniques with consistency in consultation with the Coordinator/Lead Educator

- Assist in the keeping and updating of children's records and observations

REQUIRED LICENCES/CERTIFICATES

- Working with Children Check

- Police Check

- Current CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The School takes child protection seriously, and as a staff member or volunteer of The Rockhampton Grammar School, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures. You will receive a copy of these policies and procedures as part of the induction process.

Therefore, as a part of your duties and responsibilities, you are also required to:

- Provide a welcoming and safe environment for children and young people;

- Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people to whom we provide services;

- Ensure that your interactions with children and young people are positive and safe;

- Provide adequate care and supervision of children and young people in your charge;

- Act as a positive role model for children and young people;

- Report any suspicions, concerns,



allegations or disclosures of alleged abuse to management;

- Maintain valid “working with children” documentation;

- Undergo periodic “national criminal history record” checks;

- Report to management any criminal charges or convictions you receive during the course of your employment that may indicate a possible risk to children and young people;

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The successful applicant will be subject to a “Working with Children Check and Criminal Records Check” where applicable. The School undertakes several screening processes to ensure the appropriate protection of children and young people in its care. This includes reference checks, identity checks qualification check and professional registration checks.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please 'apply now' by emailing *********@rgs.qld.edu.au

Please submit the following compulsory items:

- Cover Letter, indicating why you are applying for this position and detailing your relevant experience;

- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with the contact details of two work related referees;

- RGS Application for Employment Form.

Applications are encouraged to be submitted as soon as possible and will be reviewed as they are received.

Enquiries can be directed to Adeina Shackleton (Executive Director of Early Learning) on 4936 0880.

*Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received and RGS reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be found.

*The Rockhampton Grammar School reserves the right to amend this Position Description at its discretion in accordance with any Safeguarding of Children, legislative and/or operational requirements.

📌 Assistant Educator (Outside School Hours Care) (Rockhampton)
🏢 The Rockhampton Grammar School
📍 Rockhampton