Early Childhood Teacher - Nicholls Early Learning Centre - Nicholls ACT

Location: Nicholls, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Salary Range:  $71,428 - $119,707 (based on skills and experience) 
Start Date: January, 2022
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 29 November 2021

Holy Spirit Early Learning Centre is the second regional Catholic Early Learning Centre for families in the Gungahlin area. It offers a quality preschool education for four-year-olds, catering for children in the year prior to school. The Centre also provides childcare for children before and after preschool hours, opening from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The program is innovative and play-based, catering for the interests of all the children with the curriculum being based on the Early Years Learning Framework.

About the Role

An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists for an Early Childhood Teacher to support the implementation of the mission of Catholic education and to provide high quality service and programs for children that are attending a pre preschool class at the Holy Spirit Early Learning Centre. The Early Childhood Teacher works as a part of a team striving for excellence in teaching and learning, where relationships and partnerships are nurtured and respected, where children feel safe and develop a strong sense of identity.

Essential Criteria

• A willingness to support the ethos and mission of Catholic education.
• The ability to provide high quality care for all children at the Centre.
• Active participation as a team member and a commitment to an inclusive working environment.
• A strong commitment to developing positive relationships with parents and carers.
• A well-developed sense of responsibility, self-motivation and strong organisational skills.
• A commitment to confidentiality in all interactions with staff, families and children.
• A commitment to individual development and improvement within the field of Early Childhood Education.
  
  

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Please note: This position involves work in an ACT school.  The appointment of successful applicants is subject to compliance with Public Health (ACT School or Early Childhood Education and Care Workers COVID-19 Vaccination) Emergency Direction 2021. Individuals who are appointed to a position in a ACT school are required to have either received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, or have obtained an approved medical contraindication certificate. Individuals are required to present evidence of either their vaccination status or a medical contraindication certificate to their school to be able to work in a ACT school.

This position is temporary in nature because the substantive occupant (the incumbent) is taking parental leave. The incumbent is entitled to return earlier to their substantive position in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.


Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Michelle Parkes on 02 6162 0488 or via email michelle.Parkes@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au