About us

Bloom Childcare Pty Ltd operates Country Kidz Preschool, a 94 place long day care and funded kindergarten service in Tongala, Victoria. Our service is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard and offers a play based program guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.

Key duties

- Plan, implement and evaluate a funded kindergarten program, structuring learning across indoor and outdoor environments with a variety of materials and equipment to support each child's development
- Teach the foundations of literacy, numeracy, music, art and literature through play based learning
- Provide a range of experiences and activities that develop children's motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding
- Promote language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations with individual children and small groups
- Observe, document and assess children's learning to evaluate their progress, and identify early signs of illness, emotional difficulty, developmental delay or disability
- Monitor children's nutrition, health, welfare and safety, and identify and respond to factors that may affect their progress
- Discuss children's progress with families, hold parent meetings and prepare transition to school statements
- Attend staff and committee meetings, and take part in community and family support programs as appropriate
- Supervise student teachers on placement and guide the educators working in the kindergarten room




- Uphold the Child Safe Standards and meet all obligations under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standard

Essential requirements

- An ACECQA approved early childhood teaching qualification at Bachelor degree level or higher (or a recognised equivalent)
- Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), or eligibility to obtain it before commencing
- At least 12 months' experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher
- Sound working knowledge of the EYLF, VEYLDF and the National Quality Framework
- Current first aid (HLTAID012), including CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management
- Robust skills in curriculum planning, observation, documentation and assessment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Full working rights in Australia, or the ability to obtain them

Desirable

- Experience delivering a funded three or four year old kindergarten program
- Experience using Xplor or Storypark
- Food handling and safety training

What we offer

- Salary of $79,500 to $82,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience
- Permanent full time position, Monday to Friday
- Supportive leadership and ongoing professional development
- A close knit, community focused team in a well resourced regional service

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to VIT registration, a satisfactory Working with Children Check where applicable, reference checks and entry on the National Early Childhood Worker Register.

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten) (Tongala)
🏢 Bloom Childcare
📍 Tongala