Educator

Benefits Get rewarded with a $1000 referral bonus for a successful candidate. Grow your career and impact with kind, humble people who value you. Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $25.10 – $33.67 per hour plus salary sacrificing options. Childcare discounts for eligible employees with children enrolled at a C&K Branch Centre. Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return‑to‑work support, and family‑friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres. We fully fund your Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification. Take advantage of the C&K College to further develop your skills and qualifications. “This is what I enjoy about working with C&K; the staff truly embody the company’s purpose of nurturing and inspiring children to succeed in an ever‑changing world.” Testimonials Mackenzee Nicolson – Assistant Educator, Gumdale C&K About C&K Are you ready to make a difference that lasts a lifetime? At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence‑based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too. Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always. Find your Better Way Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you and joining C&K means impacting a child’s life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. But, so much of what we do depends on you. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. What you’ll bring Whether you’re an experienced early childhood professional, newly graduated or just commencing your studies, if you’re energetic, fun and committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success To thrive and succeed in this role, you will either have or be willing to work towards : A minimum of a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or working towards this qualification. First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification. Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card. A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one). You will bring a passion for achieving long‑lasting, high‑quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team‑player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good‑hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you. Responsibilities As one of our highly valued Educators, you’ll support and guide children’s learning and development, so they become curious, capable and confident lifelong learners. Our team at C&K Salisbury Community Childcare Centre is made up passionate Educators who are excited to engage our wonderfully diverse community. We love encouraging our children to share their family’s culture with us and our beautiful natural spaces allow us to make every day an adventure. At C&K Salisbury Community Childcare Centre, we welcome children from 6 weeks of age to 5 years old and provide care and early learning five days a week from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. As a home away from home, our environment provides a safe, secure and supported space for your child. Our dedicated, friendly and qualified staff nurture play‑based learning, fostering a life‑long love of learning. Our families love our large natural outdoor area, where we encourage children to explore, discover, play and engage in nature. Using your skills, ideas and passion for education, you’ll help shape the future of children in our care by collaborating with your team to create a safe, supportive and engaging play‑based learning environment for children, their families and our wider community. As an educator with us, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working part‑time, choosing between 2 or 3 days per week. We offer you the freedom to select which end of the week suits your schedule best, allowing you to create a work‑life balance that fits your needs. Legal and Diversity C&K is a child‑safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr