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Job Description

All Educators Sustainability – Paddock to Plate – RIE & Risky Play We are seeking an experienced educator with a qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care. We are looking for flexible roles: full-time, part-time, and casual employees! As an educator, you will provide high-quality and meaningful interactions and learning programs. You will, together with the room leader, be responsible for the routine and programming for all children, developing and leading child-led learning in response to children’s ideas, strengths, and abilities that inspire independent learners. Your role will involve engaging the children in activities, following the room rituals and routine, contributing to programming, completing the floor book, and creating daily posts. You will be supported by our dedicated leadership team to help you grow and expand your knowledge as an educator. About Orchard Early Learning Centre Bradbury Our Bradbury service opened in 2024. It provides beautiful environments to nurture a child's soul. Our Paddock to Plate philosophy sits at the heart of our curriculum. It is the reason we have surrounded our centres with extensive produce gardens and orchards, ensuring children not only have access to the natural environment but also learn first-hand where their food comes from. We believe in stretching the realms of everyday practice and reconceptualising risk through a developmental lens. We advocate for the potential benefits of taking risks for children’s agency, learning, and well-being. Orchard Early Learning Centres are led by an experienced and warm educational team, focusing on creating learning experiences that allow children to engage thoughtfully and inquisitively with the ever-evolving world around them. We look forward to welcoming you to our Tribe! The person we are looking for: Holds a minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or other recognised qualification by ACECQA Holds a WWC check, current first aid, and CPR qualification Have recently completed a child protection course Have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including documentation skills Have knowledge of Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards Is committed to early years learning and best practice Is experienced working in long day care Has a great attitude and work ethics, is a problem solver, and a great team player Displays a passion for our service philosophies We have various age groups available and offer long-term career progression and growth. Our staff mean the world to us! At Orchard we provide our staff with: We pay all educators and leaders a minimum of 10% above award Up to 95% fee discount An extra day off leave to enjoy on your birthday Annual Orchard Wellbeing day (that accumulates during your time with us) Lots of fun team events and annual staff awards Dedicated and scheduled programming time Gourmet adult lunch provided daily Amazing professional development opportunities such as accredited RIE training, interstate conferences, and other sector events Great support structure Opportunity to grow your ECEC leadership and management skills as part of our Nominated Supervisor Pathway Program We invite interested applicants to visit our website to get a ‘feel’ for us and see if we are a good fit. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr