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Role: Senior EducatorLocation: Parmelia, Western AustraliaCentre: Goodstart ParmeliaEmployment Type: Full Time / 38hrs per weekPay: $33.71ph - $34.72phHelp provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible careerBe paid at least 5% above awardGet 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leaveAre you seeking a meaningful career with a supportive culture and endless opportunities for growth? Do you want to shape children's lives during their crucial developmental years and lead a team to achieve better outcomes for the future? If so, we have the perfect role for you!As a Senior Educator at Goodstart, you'll take charge of your own room, leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational programs. You'll collaborate with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader to observe, inform, and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meet the needs of all children.About Goodstart Parmelia:Goodstart Parmelia is located in the City of Kwinana, conveniently located near public transport and our local Kwinana Marketplace.We educate and care for children aged between six weeks to five years across five indoor learning spaces. The learning environments are designed with a focus on creating warm and welcoming spaces that help children to feel comfortable and safe while also stimulate the children's curiosity and encourage growth.We have just had an amazing complete outdoor upgrade across all three yards which allows our children to explore natural environments, big body movements and have lots of room to run and play!We have a strong commitment to Reconciliation, with guidance from our local First Nation's People, we create a culture of curiosity and acceptance including renaming our learning spaces in Noongar Language and displaying artwork derived from local Western Australia Indigenous Artists.Our two Nursery learning spaces, Kooka-kooka and Dongkarak, cater for children aged six weeks to two years. Our Nursery educators have been chosen based on their knowledge as well as their kind and nurturing natures with many years of experience between them. The younger Nursery room opens onto a courtyard as well as the main yard, which allows the younger children to explore the outside environment when the weather is not favourable to complete outdoor play.Having two Nursery rooms we create smooth transitions to align with the vastly different developmental stages of children under two, it allows our smaller children who are learning to roll, sit and crawl a safe environment while our older children start to run, jump while continuing to develop their special awareness!The Toddler learning space, also known as our Maali room, is a large room set up to allow our curious toddlers between two to three years to explore many different areas of play. Self-help and independence are a big focus in this age group with the guidance of our dedicated and amazing educators. The toddlers' yard is beautiful and natural with space to run and explore and as such we open the door for majority of the day to allow children agency as they choose where they would like to play.Our Kindergarten learning spaces, Djakal-Ngakal and Karak, allows for our three to five year olds to develop necessary skills in preparation for the transition to school in a fun, play-based environment. We continue to focus on self-help skills, social and emotional development with a strong focus on literacy and language. The kindergarten's yard showcases a large natural environment with an abundance of natural flora, running water accessible to the sandpit, a yarning circle, and a mud kitchen area.With a highly experienced team on board, Goodstart Parmelia offers your family high quality early learning and care. All our experienced educators hold formal qualifications, including Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching, Diploma and Certificate III in Children's Services, and are passionate about delivering a leading early learning curriculum in a welcoming and inspiring environment. Our early learning educational programs cater to each individual child's stage of development.Our curriculum is centred around the Early Years Learning Framework and is tailored to your child's unique strengths, needs and interests. Our school readiness goals focus on supporting children to transition to school, and we have close connections with local schools such as North Parmelia, Leda Primary, Orelia Primary, Calista Primary and Bertram Primary.We use Storypark to share your child's learning. This industry leading program lets you see the learning experiences of your child and allows you to interact with educators to enable real connections between what your child learns at Goodstart Parmelia, and what happens at home.Through our recent Assessment and Ratings visit we were awarded a high level of Meeting across all 7 Quality Areas. We are always striving to achieve the next standard of Exceeding in our next assessment.What Goodstart can offer you:Better pay - you'll get at least 5% above the award rate50% discount off your childcare fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leavePaid professional developmentTwo wellbeing days included in your personal leave per yearFree annual flu shot (optional)Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balanceFirst Nations Support and Cultural LeaveRetail discounts on insurance, travel and technologyUniform allowance and employee referral programYou'll need:Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality StandardsCurrent Western Australia Working with Children CheckHow to applyClick 'Apply Now' and submit your application.We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via emailIf you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like further information and support, emailSupporting our people and protecting our childrenWe're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.YouTube video link:#gseducatorPosting Notes: PARMELIA, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-TimeGoodstart Early Learning
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