OSHC Lead Educator

About SmartPlay

SmartPlay Early Learners in Caboolture provides quality care and Christian education in a Long Day Care environment. The services provided include: 3 Year Old Program; 4 Year Old Kinder Program; Before & After School Care; and Vacation Care Program.

About the role

If you're keen to inspire and enhance the holistic development of each individual child, build strong relationships with families and you’re also a passionate educator, then you're invited to consider this exciting opportunity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the play-based, child-directed educational program as part of SmartPlay Early Learners, focussing on the School Aged Care program. Lead Educators will provide a safe, Christian educational environment for the children to grow and to develop an enriched Early Years curriculum.

This part-time position is for 60 hours per fortnight (open to negotiation) to start as soon as possible.

Child Safety Requirements:

• Demonstrate a commitment to child safety
• Understand and commit to upholding and maintaining a child-safe environment
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of child safe behaviours and practices
• Be able to demonstrate child safe values, behaviours and practices
• Able to describe the role and responsibilities of educators in keeping children safe and championing child safe principles

Requirements

About you

• You have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education or 50% towards completion.
• You have at least 1 year’s experience in a lead role in a centre
• You possess excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• You hold current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, CPR and Asthma certification.
• You have a current paid Working with Children’s Check.
• You hold up to date foundations child safety training.
• You have experience and knowledge of NQF, NQS and the EYLF.
• You’re confident in the use of technology.
• You’re highly motivated.
• You have a servant heart and vibrant Christian faith.

Benefits

SmartPlay employees can access a range of benefits including:

• Staff discount on any childcare gap fees for your child(ren) attending SmartPlay
• A attractive remuneration package which includes annual pay increases and superannuation entitlements
• Assisting in establishing an Early Childhood Centre of Excellence
• Discounted student tuition for your children attending Australian Christian College - Moreton
• Working in a small, positive and dedicated Christian team.