Passionate Early Childhood Teacher Wanted: Join Guardian Elsternwick!
Are you driven by the desire to support young children in discovering, exploring, and learning as they grow? Do you have a passion for innovative education and a commitment to making a meaningful impact on young lives? Guardian Elsternwick invites you to turn your passion into professional excellence and join our dynamic team.
Why Guardian Elsternwick?
- Lead Your Professional Development: Benefit from exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
- Shape Innovative Programs: Use your skills and passion to influence and create learning experiences focused on exploration, discovery, and play.
- Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside fellow Educators and Teachers in workshops and meetings to share best practices and learn from one another.
- High-Quality Environments: Enjoy well-resourced, high-quality environments designed for both children and Teachers.
- Competitive Benefits: Receive attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access 2,000 corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty services, and more through WHEREFIT.
- Guardian Degree Program: Get support for your professional growth with paid study, flexible work hours, Guardian mentors, and reimbursement of course fees (terms and conditions apply).
- Paid First Aid Courses: Stay updated with paid first aid courses and renewals.
About Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick:
Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick is one of more than 40 high-quality Guardian Childcare Centres across Victoria. We are located on Kooyong Road, with easy access for families in Elsternwick and near St Kilda East, Balaclava, Caulfield North and Elwood.
Our long day care is rated Exceeding! What does that mean? Every six months, our Centres are assessed by ACECQA, the national body with the responsibility for monitoring the quality of all registered childcare centres in Australia. A rating of Exceeding National Quality Standard means that you can be assured that this Centre is providing an exceptional level of care and attention for your child and our staff.
The Opportunity
As an Early Childhood Teacher (mat cover role) at Guardian Elsternwick, you will:
- Foster a Nurturing Environment: Contribute to a professional team that creates a safe and secure space for children to be brave, curious, and imaginative.
- Build Relationships: Develop lasting connections with families, ensuring they feel confident in their children’s education and care.
- Support Best Practices: Assist fellow Educators in delivering the best contemporary early childhood practices.
- Drive Excellence: Help make Guardian Elsternwick an exemplary model of our core values: bravery, positivity, thoughtfulness, and professionalism.
- Leadership Opportunities: Join Leadership Councils to enhance your leadership skills, collaborate with other leaders, and drive innovative changes.
To Be Considered, You Will Have:
- Tertiary Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA.
- Current Teacher’s Accreditation/VIT Registration: For Victoria.
- Knowledge of the National Quality Framework: Proven expertise in early childhood standards.
- Relevant Experience: Previous experience in the early childhood
Apply Now
If you’re inspired and inspiring, introduce us to the Teacher in you. Apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick and make a difference in the lives of young children.
Referrals
We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends
Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.