At Westside Christian College Kindergarten, we believe that every child is a special creation of God. Our purpose is to nurture all children of all abilities and beliefs in a loving, supportive environment that values play. We believe that all children should have the opportunity to achieve, belong and feel cared for.

About the position:

The main duties of this position are:

- Providing a quality and innovative educational program for children.
- Working collaboratively with fellow educators to develop and implement effective programs which consider each child's knowledge, strengths, interests, culture and wellbeing.
- Supporting and guiding children's behaviour in positive ways.
- Providing explicit and open communication with families and staff
- Providing and maintaining a nurturing environment
- Role modelling and promoting Westside Christian College’s CLASS Values.

This position is located in our Kindergarten on our Stuart Street Campus. The required days of work are Monday, Wednesday - Friday (4 day week) 9am till 2pm during School Term Time and then Wednesday - Friday school holidays (known as Kindy Vacation Care). Commencement from 27th January 2027 till 3rd December 2027.

Our Kindergarten staff are central to establishing constructive and robust relationships with our families and the wider community.



The successful candidate must have a genuine love of working with children and their families, be enthusiastic, motivated and a real team player.

Your passion for early childhood education and inclusion support will be matched by your reflective nature, analytical skills, sense of curiosity and fun.

We are seeking someone who is excited about our vision and values and is dedicated to ensuring children are given opportunities to reach their full potential. Experience in a similar role is highly desired.

Qualifications:

As a minimum, a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or a Certificate III in Education Support, as per ACECQA regulations

- Childcare First Aid in an Education and Care Setting (including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis management)
- Geccko Foundations of Child Safety Training (Courses 1 and 2)
- Geccko Advanced of Child Safety Training (Courses 3 and 4)
- A thorough knowledge and experience of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS).

The College reserves the right to perform additional qualification, criminal history or other relevant background checks as necessary to this position and you will be notified of any relevant checks if you are offered a position at the College.

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📌 Kindergarten Support Aide (Inclusion & Support) (East Ipswich)
🏢 Westside Christian College
📍 East Ipswich