Certificate III Educators & Child Care Trainees

Cert III Educators & Trainees - Join the Little Darlings Team!

Little Darlings Cronulla is looking for passionate, reliable and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educators and/or Trainees to join our team.

Whether you are an experienced educator, newly qualified or looking to start your career in Early Childhood Education and Care through a traineeship, we would love to hear from you.

No previous early childhood experience? No problem! Trainees are encouraged to apply. If you have a genuine passion for working with children, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, our team can support you as you work towards your qualification.

About the Role

As part of the Little Darlings 2 team, you will work alongside experienced educators and our leadership team to create a safe, engaging and nurturing environment for children.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Building warm, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families

• Supporting engaging, play-based learning experiences

• Contributing to educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

• Maintaining high standards of active supervision, health, hygiene and child safety

• Supporting children's routines, transitions and individual needs

• Creating inviting and well-presented indoor and outdoor learning environments

• Contributing to observations, documentation and children's learning

• Working collaboratively with your fellow educators

• Following service policies, procedures and National Quality Framework requirements

• Participating in professional development, team meetings and continuous improvement

• Being a reliable, positive and active member of the team

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from:

• Early Childhood Trainees looking to commence a Certificate III traineeship (Full-Time)

• Certificate III qualified Educators (Part-Time 22.5hrs Wed-Fri)

You will also need to hold, or be willing to obtain, the relevant Working With Children Check and mandatory training/qualifications required for your position.

Why Join Little Darlings 2?

At Little Darlings 2, we understand that a great early learning service starts with a strong team. We want our educators to feel supported in their role and have opportunities to continue developing their skills and careers.

We offer:

• Traineeship opportunities for people entering the industry

• Support while completing your early childhood qualification

• A supportive and approachable leadership team

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• A collaborative and welcoming team environment

• Well-resourced learning environments

• Opportunities to contribute your own ideas and creativity

• A strong focus on quality, child safety and continuous improvement

• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families within our community

Ready to Join Us?

If you are an experienced educator or someone who has been thinking about starting a career in Early Childhood Education, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to welcoming our next team members to Little Darlings Cronulla!