Description:
Froebel Australia is a growing not-for-profit provider of currently five early education and care services in Sydney and Melbourne.
Froebel St Leonards offers inspiring learning environments on 3 levels plus a rooftop playground for 99 children from 6 months to 5 years. Froebel Alexandria is a unique early learning centre for 44 children from 6 months to 5 years with warm and creative indoor areas as well as a beautiful learning garden.
Our educational program focuses on immersive language learning (second language: German) and inquiry-based early learning by implementing the Little Scientists (https://littlescientists.org.au/) program. Frequent excursions within the local community are also an integral part of our curriculum. Please visit our Froebel website (www.froebel.com.au/) and our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/froebelaustralia/) and watch our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@froebelaustralia) to learn more about us!
We are looking for full-time (part-time negotiable) Early Childhood Educators with a German language background (native Level) to join our team of passionate early childhood professionals.
We offer you:
- a happy workplace with collaborative team and an experienced, supportive Centre Director and Assistant Director/Educational Leader
- additional end-of-year-leave (between Christmas and New Year)
- an attractive salary
- access to employee discounts on a range of products and services, including cashback options
- allocated planning time each week, paid overtime and regular paid team meetings
- mentoring by the centre's Educational Leader
- generous professional development opportunities, including the chance to be part of our Froebel Future Leaders Program
- an employee wellbeing program with regular initiatives
- an complimentary employee assistance program (access to confidential professional counselling services)
- substantially reduced child care fees (enrolments subject to availability)
- walking distance to public transport (new Metro station across the road and North Shore line close by) & FREE undercover parking.
The preferred candidate will:
- have the right to work and live in Australia
- hold an ACECQA approved overseas qualification or a Certificate III / Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or early childhood teaching degree or be actively working towards your EC qualification
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and grow trusting relationships with colleagues, families and community members
- have an interest in immersive language learning and inquiry-based learning
- have an understanding of contemporary child safe practices
- have a sunny personality with a positive mindset!
Please note: the annual salary for this position is between $54,000 and $80,000 and is dependent on qualification and level of experience.
Please use the apply button and attach your resume. Ideally you also write a short cover letter/note outlining why you are applying for this role.
Froebel is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Froebel is a child safe organisation.
Only eligible applicants will be contacted by Froebel.