Early Childhood Teacher

About SP Caboolture

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.

SP is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. SP is committed to providing a positive, nurturing and safe environment where children are encouraged and supported in their strengths, interests, and emerging skills.

About the role

This is a great opportunity to work in a committed Christian team that has a strong sense of community, family, education and love.

The Early childhood teacher (ECT) at SmartPlay Caboolture will be in charge to plan, develop and deliver a quality Kindy program that can clearly demonstrate your understanding and in depth knowledge of a diverse educational program based on the EYLF frameworks, QKLG and NQS.

This position is expected 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 hold an approved early childhood teaching qualification through ACECQA
• Working with Children Check - Blue Card
• You hold up to date foundations child safety training.
• Child Protection Training and understanding of Regulations and Requirements
• Current CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
• You’re independently motivated
• Active, positive and effective communication skills with children, parents and team members
• You have a servant heart and vibrant Christian faith.
• You will be highly organised with strong project management skills.
• You will be highly empathetic and able to consider the needs of families while progressing the delivery of service in a timely manner
• You’ll thrive when working collaboratively and when given the opportunity to show initiative.
• You will have a great attention to detail.

Benefits

SmartPlay employees can access a range of benefits including:

• Staff discount on fees for your child(ren) attending SmartPlay and ACC Moreton
• Employee benefits/perks program and EAP program
• Service closed for 2 weeks over the Christmas and New Year Break
• An attractive remuneration package which includes annual pay increases and superannuation entitlements
• Opportunity for professional development throughout the year
• Work within a supportive Christian education community including our partner school ACC Moreton