Early Childhood Teacher - Mooroopna Kindergarten

Our Mooroopna kindergarten has been running in the local community for over 70 years. We are a sessional kindergarten that in 2025 will run Tuesday to Thursday offering 15 hours of funded kindergarten to children in the two years before school (age 3 & 4). As part of our team, you’ll support us in providing a positive and enriching start to each child’s learning journey at such an important time in their life.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.    

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity. 

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. 

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.  

A place to make a difference:  

In this true casual role based in Mooroopna, you’ll work with the Mooroopna Kindergarten team to develop, implement, and evaluate a high quality, developmentally and culturally appropriate play and learning environment for children. As part of our Northern Victoria team, you’ll report to the main Teacher, and will work during school terms only in a casual basis, supporting unexpected leave, training, and School Readiness Funding backfill.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting the existing team in the delivery of a high-quality educational program for children attending the Mooroopna Kindergarten, consistent with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Frameworks
• Supporting the Educators in the delivery of a 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten program
• Developing and maintaining respectful, supportive, collaborative, and responsive relationships with staff, children, and families
• Actively supporting every child to participate in the program, promoting their agency, choices and influence

A place to feel valued:

You have experience in early childhood programs, and the ability to think on your feet which allows you to find solutions to complex situations. Your infectious enthusiasm for your job will see you actively seeking out families in need of support, and you build rapport and relationships easily with children and adults from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• An approved Early Childhood Teaching Qualification as approved by ACECQA (essential) and current VIT registration

o   Note: If you have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education, and are currently working towards your Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching, please get in touch

o   If you're a Primary trained teacher with a Certificate III, please get in touch

• Knowledge and/or experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of a high quality, developmentally appropriate education and care program
• Knowledge and/or experience in the application of approved learning frameworks, in particular the Early Years Learning Framework
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Comprehensive understanding of your obligations for Mandatory Reporting and Child Protection matters
• Knowledge of the Child Safe Standards and an ability to incorporate them into service delivery

A place to belong:  

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs. 

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:  

• VECTEA Award rate salary with regular increases
• Internal employment, progression and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Child friendly work environment
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program 

For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link. 

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: Tuesday 26th November 2024.

Position Description: Teacher (Casual Backfill) Mooroopna Kindergarten

For more information about this program, see our Program Profile.  For any queries, please contact the Regional Manager, Terri-Leigh Bentancourt, on terri.bentancourt@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.    

This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM), which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and responsibilities. If successful in the role, you will need to undertake MARAM training and provide evidence of completion.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here. 

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.