Casual Educators – Sessional Kindergartens – North & West

Join Sparkway’s busy casual relief team – work at our sessional kindergartens in the Northern & Wetern suburbs

• $37.00 to $41.50 per hour – subject to experience & qualifications
• Many shifts available if you can accept shifts at 6.00 am and start work by 8.30 am on the same day
• Western Suburbs Footscray, Maribyrnong, Tarneit, Point Cook, Melton, Thornhill and 8 other locations in Western Suburbs
• Northern Suburbs: Beveridge, Donnybrook, Mernda, Doreen, Thomastown and Mill Park

Sparkways is a leading not-for-profit Early Years Management group offering you career stability, flexibility & progression.

• Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au/

Eligibility to apply

• Completed qualifications – Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Minimium of 1 year of experience in in long day care kindergarten room, or sessional kindegarten
• Confident and experienced in working with shilcren with additional needs
• Available at least three (3) days per week to accept shifts, in most week
• Rapid Response -preference if you can accept shifts at 6.00 am and start work by 8.30 am on the same day
• Available for 8 hour shift starting at 8.00 am
• Positive references from your Centre Directors or Nominated Supervisors over the last 5 years
• People describe you as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic
• You love working with children, and are eager to work with different groups, educators and teachers

NOTE: If you have worked at any of our kindergartens or early learning centres through an Agency in the last 12 months, we are not able to accept your application

Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you

How to apply

• Click APPLY and completed the application

Any questions?

West – Email /call Kavya 0474 53 0380

North – Email / call Mami 0484 761 311

• employment@sparkways.org.au

Our wonderful benefits

• Flexibility like an agency staff, but you are a valued part of the Sparkways team
• Support from a dedicated Relief Team Coordinator
• Opportunities to move to part time positions that become available
• Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations.
• 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals

A little bit about us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

We are here to spark change!

Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?