Description:
Application Closing Date: 31/03/2025We are seeking to employ committed and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educators in the Glenroy, Hume and Merri-bek areas.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a growing organisation that make a difference in the lives of children and families as we expand our services in 2025 to establish more Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergartens within the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne.
About Northern Schools Early Years
The Northern Schools Early Years (NSEY) is an Years Management group that supports 18 Early Childhood services, 16 of which are co-located on school sites. We are proud to have been awarded in two categories in the 2023 Department of Education’s Victorian Early Years Awards for Continuity of Learning for our kindergarten to grade 6 model and Improving Access and Participation in Early Learning for fast tracking 15 hours of funded 3 year old kindergarten. Additionally, one of our Early Childhood Teachers has been announced as a finalist for the Early Childhood Teachers Award. Our purpose is to “Love a Life of Learning and Living,” and we aim to set the highest standard of early years education in partnership with local schools and the community. We are committed to maximising outcomes for children in the early years, encouraging opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s early education and promoting professional career support, development and well-being for our educators.
The Opportunity - Kindergartens on School Sites
Our kindergartens are co-located on school sites and deliver sessional kindergarten programs for three and four-year-old children. Our reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the early childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future, incorporating Kindergarten to Grade -6 and in some cases zero – grade 6, where we have Maternal Health Nurses, playgroups and community hubs.
The successful Early Childhood Educators will support the delivery and implementation of the kindergarten program.
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available at our various Kindergartens for 18.75 to 25 hours per week spread over 3 - 5 days per week during school terms.
About you:
If you are a committed educator and someone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of children, have a passion and commitment to working within an integrated service delivery model and welcome a supportive Early Years Management team, please apply.
Job benefits and perks
- Generous remuneration awarded in accordance with the VECTEA
- Ongoing professional learning, coaching and mentoring to support best practice and career development
- A positive culture where our employees rate the NSEY as a great place to work, with a strong focus on educator well-being and growth
- Integrated service delivery model, working alongside allied health professionals, including speech pathologists, psychologists and family support workers, schools and community.
- The NSEYC reputation is recognised both locally and nationally within the early childhood industry as an educational model and standard for the future.
- We value trust, respect, relationships and curiosity, and through these, we all learn.
The Northern Schools Early Years is a child safe organisation and an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
To apply for this position, email your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to Gaganpreet Sandhu, People and Culture Manager at recruitment@nseyc.org.au .
For further information or to obtain a copy of the position description, please call (03) 9306 1662 .