Early Childhood Educator – Traineeship

About us:

Natural Play Children’s Centre is a family-owned and operated, 25-place centre offering a warm, home-like environment for children aged 2–5 years. We pride ourselves on building strong, consistent relationships with children and families, supported by our dedicated and nurturing team of educators. Our focus is on providing high-quality care through meaningful experiences, plenty of opportunities for free play and a genuine connection with the natural environment. Our team is truly made up of kind-hearted individuals and where you will undoubtedly feel welcomed and supported to thrive.

Nestled amongst beautiful bushland, our children are encouraged to explore, discover and learn through nature walks, outdoor adventures and hands-on experiences. We embrace the outdoors in all weather, encouraging children to get messy, take safe risks and engage in imaginative, child-led play. We also value our connection with the wider community, fostering meaningful relationships with our local school, and our local retirement village through ongoing excursion visits.

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https://www.naturalplaychildrenscentre.com.au/

Trainee:

Our supportive team are looking to welcome an additional member that wishes to launch their career in early Childhood education with the exciting potential to grow within the role. A traineeship through our service,



is a fantastic option and allows you to be paid while you study and put your knowledge into practice. You will be supported by a personal training mentor via a well established and trusted training company, and our friendly team will also help guide you through your course work and will ensure your success.

The position will be part-time across the week and candidates may be requested to work up to 5 days/week upto 37.5 hours between our opening hours of 8:00 – 4:30.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Share our strong commitment to child safety, prioritising children's wellbeing in all aspects of practice

- Be reliable and hard working, with the ability to take initiative to support where needed

- Have a positive attitude and a happy demeanour

- Be committed to study Cert III in childcare with consistent progress being made

- Have positive communication skills with confidence to speak with children, families and educators.

- Have good team ethics, and thrive off feedback

No previous early childhood experience is required for this position however a passion and interest in early childhood development is! Recent School leavers and Mums returning to the workforce welcome to apply!

Applications:

We are primarily seeking the right individual for the role. If you are excited about the prospect of working with us, please send through your cover letter and include your availability. We look forward to meeting you!

📌 Early Childhood Educator – Traineeship (Berry)
🏢 Natural Play Children's Centre
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