• Exceptional Ratios - Exceeding NQS!
• Experienced & Qualified Team of Professionals
• Beautiful Coastal Location
• Employee Benefits & Support
• Opportunities for Career Growth

About Us:

Explore & Develop Freshwater is located within the Harbord Diggers Precinct with easy access to fitness, hospitality, beautiful beaches, and aquatic facilities right at our doorstep.

With over 22 years of experience within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector and being a mother to four children herself, Explore & Develop's Owner-Operator, Sally, truly understands the needs of families whilst being able to understand and support the needs of staff & educators in providing the highest level of education and care for children throughout their early years.

We highly value our ability to provide our team with ongoing professional development opportunities to enrich their knowledge and expertise, keep abreast of current research and practice, resulting in long-term career growth. We are proud to share that our team of educators exceed the National Quality Framework in terms of qualifications and educator-to-child ratios throughout the service. 

We now have an exciting opportunity available for an amazing, innovative Early Childhood Educator to join our team in Freshwater NSW!

Your Next Opportunity:

As an innovative and capable educator, you will co-create, implement, and extend upon children's learning and development through holistic interest-based experiences. Your amazing communication and relational skills will support you in collaborating with families, children, and colleagues to ensure each child's learning, growth and well-being is nurtured. 

You’ll have flexible shift options available to you, operating on a rotating monthly roster, which will allow you to enjoy the ultimate work/life balance!

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, implement and reflect upon a high-quality play-based curriculum that nurtures individual child needs and supports learning through a well-planned learning environment.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic, and supportive environment for children with accurate records, and implement policies and procedures. 
• Contribute positively, understand NQF and code of ethics, follow and implement policies and procedures, participate in quality improvement, maintain supportive and nurturing relationships, and stay current with best practices.

The Benefits:

You will enjoy a competitive above-award rate of $26 - $42 per hour + super (depending on experience & qualifications).

We also have a range of additional generous benefits available for members of the Explore & Develop family, including:

• Discounted fees for Educators working at the service
• Paid trial day to meet the team and observe our philosophy in action 
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounted gym membership
• Onsite staff parking
• Opportunity to attend the Explore & Develop Annual staff conferences
• Professional Development Sessions with sector leaders such as Semann & Slattery!
• Exceptional working ratios (extra educators in every room)
• Exceeding NQS Service - Across all areas!
• Career growth opportunities for driven and innovative Early Childhood Professionals

We place great importance on offering our team ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills, promoting long-term career advancement.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

To be considered for this role, you should currently hold a Certificate lll, Diploma or Early Childhood Degree

Your warm and friendly personality, along with the following qualities, will make you a great fit for our team:

• Personable: establish positive relationships with your team, children and their families, creating a warm and welcoming environment for learning.
• Collaborative: work collaboratively with your co-educators, communicate effectively, and maintain a professional work environment to support the growth and development of young children.
• Professional: ensuring the highest quality of education and care for young children. You will interact and communicate respectfully and ethically with your peers, children and families. 
• Progressive Approach: you will be innovative in the experiences and learning opportunities you provide for children and be driven to help the service succeed and reach its full potential.

Note: Successful candidates must hold a NSW Working with Children Check and a ‘Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting’ Certificate. 

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking to take the next step in your Early Childhood Education career, we would love to connect with you - apply now!