Description:
Application Closing Date: 30/05/2025About Black Rock Pre-School (BRPS)
Situated in the heart of Black Rock, BRPS is a non-profit community kindergarten that has a long and proud history of providing quality early childhood education to the local community. Our reputation is based on the strength of our educators and our teaching programs, our strong community connections and our excellent facilities.
Our community focus is a core value present throughout the kindergarten’s culture, curriculum and social activities. BRPS provides our children, their families and our educators with a genuine and caring kindergarten community, with many lifelong friendships established throughout the children’s kindergarten journey.
Opportunity to join our team
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced educator to support our sessional kindergarten program as a casual staff member. We have casual relief staff opportunities available commencing immediately to support the leave arrangements of a long-term staff member and to provide above ratio support for our exciting beach kindergarten sessions and our other school readiness programs.
This position would be well suited to an early childhood educator with a Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Care, who is currently upskilling to a Diploma qualification.
Responsibilities
The Casual Early Childhood Co-Educator shall undertake the following duties under general supervision and with guidance:
• Assist in the implementation of the daily routine completing tasks and activities without constant direction;
• Have a good understanding of and participate when required in emergency procedures;
• Assist with the preparation, general cleanliness (non-industrial) and cleaning up and packing away of activities;
• Attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of children on an individual and group basis;
• Achieve a warm and friendly relationship with children that is supportive and responsive to their needs;
• Foster play and cognitive development in children;
• Assist in developing good relations with families attending the service;
• Work positively and appropriately with all staff and parents, individual committee members and the employer in the provision of services;
• Develop an understanding of and contribute to the development and implementation of the program planned for the children; and
• Undertake general observation of children, and report findings to the early childhood teacher as appropriate.
Additional duties commensurable to your experience and as outlined in the VECTEA 2020 Roles & Responsibilities Schedule 4 may be required.
Prerequisites
- Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care.
- Current First Aid certification (HLTAID004 – Provide Emergency First Aid in an Education & Care Setting) Training) (includes CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certification)
- Satisfactory Working with Children Check
- Previous experience working in a sessional kindergarten considered favourably.
A friendly and engaging demeanour is a prerequisite, and your uniqueness will be supported. We are interested in hearing about your particular areas of interest and how you would like to enhance our kindergarten program through your involvement.
Application Process
If this job sounds like a perfect fit for you and you are keen to join the BRPS team, please email your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a copy of your resume to Lisa Lovell, Business & Compliance Manager via manager@blackrockpreschool.com.au, please include the email subject “Job Application for Casual position – ”.
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.