Lead Educator

Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training)

Full time

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Shift hours varied between 7.30am-5.30pm

Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is expanding its Early Learning Centres (ELC) by introducing pre-kindergarten services (age 2-3) at its White Rock campus in early June. 

We are now seeking a qualified Lead Educator who is passionate about creating educational and fun learning experiences for our children at our White Rock Campus. TAS inspires curious learners through nature-based hands-on play and inquiry-based discovery that promotes social, cognitive, physical and emotional development. Our Educators enjoy the benefits of belonging to a supportive and skilled Early Learning team, as part of the wider TAS Community. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, please read on

The Lead Educator's role at the ELC involves overseeing program coordination and staff mentoring to create a nurturing environment for young children during their early developmental years. They focus on delivering quality care and supporting the holistic development of each child in their care by implementing the educational program by using an assessment and planning cycle and engaging in critical reflection to improve the program and practice.

Do you have the following…  

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or similar qualification) or working towards attainment, or
• Experience in Early Learning education and care, preferably kindergarten age
• Certificate – CPR (HLTAID009)
• Certificate - First Aid in an Education Setting (HLTAID012)

Are you a team player who…

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing.
• Has a child friendly and nurturing disposition.
• Can assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a high-quality program, this includes contributing to the QIP.
• Understands the ‘My Time Our Place’ framework and can apply it.
• Is reliable, flexible and demonstrates tact and discretion.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility.
• Has the ability to work towards a centre of excellence.
• Can use the Microsoft Office suite with the ability to learn
• Is willing to undertake the Responsible Person role in the Nominated Supervisor's absence.

About Trinity Anglican School (TAS)

Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is the leading Independent Anglican school in Far North Qld. With an unrivalled reputation for excellence in FNQ, TAS has a K-12 campus at White Rock and a K-6 campus at Kewarra Beach. Construction is currently underway for two new, state-of-the-art pre-kindergarten services, one for each of TAS’ White Rock and Kewarra Beach campuses. They are scheduled for completion in the coming months to accommodate TAS’ first pre-kindergarten intake planned for May 2024 at our White Rock Campus. The inclusion of the pre-kindergarten year to the current ELC prospectus offers children as young as two with the opportunity to complete two years of early learning (pre-kindy and kindy) before transitioning to primary school. 

Working with students checks

TAS provides a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and we achieve this through recruiting excellent staff based on merit and suitability to work with students. To ensure your suitability to work with students, the following checks will be undertaken as a part of the recruitment process: 

• National Register Screen via the Anglican School’s Commission check
• Blue Card suitability check
• Reference checks

Please provide the following information in Microsoft Word or PDF format to be assessed for this position: 

• A cover letter outlining your experience for this position

We will process applications as they come through, so please apply today

The school has the right to fill the position prior to the closure date if the right candidate is found.

Please note, we will be seeking applications for our new Kewarra Beach pre-kindy service later in 2024.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as an early childhood educator?

Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?

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