Inclusion Support Educator

Clovelly Out of School Care (COOSC)
💰 $34.50 per hour

🏫 About COOSC

Clovelly Out of School Care is a committee-run, large OOSH service located in beautiful Clovelly Beach. We pride ourselves on our strong relationships with children, families, and staff, and we value collaboration, reflection, and doing what’s best for children's safety.

We’re currently looking for a passionate, proactive and experienced Inclusion Support Educator to join our team and help strengthen inclusive practice and WHS compliance across the service.

🎒 About the Role

This is an on the floor role with ample off the floor time that combines preparing inclusion documents, direct child support, professional collaboration (and development opportunities) and team mentoring.

You’ll play a key role in supporting children with additional needs while also helping educators grow their confidence and skills around inclusive practice.

Every session is different - you might be supporting a child through regulation strategies, writing or reviewing an inclusion support plan, coaching an Educator through a challenging moment, or jumping into a game with the group.

🌟 Key Responsibilities

• Supporting children with additional needs to fully participate in our program and environment/routine

• Developing, implementing and reviewing Inclusion Support Plans

• Working collaboratively with Educators, families, the schools and inclusion agencies (and other stakeholders)

• Mentoring and supporting the team to build inclusive, strengths-based practices

• Attending professional development (PD) sessions and sharing learnings with the team

• Being an active, positive presence in the program each afternoon

💛 We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience in inclusion, disability support, education, childcare or OOSH

• Is confident writing and implementing support plans

• Enjoys mentoring others and working as part of a team

• Is calm, patient, reflective and child-centered

• Holds a WWCC

• Has an understanding of legal requirements in relation to children with medical needs

• Childcare qualifications (desired)

🎉 Why Join COOSC?

• A well established, experienced team

• A supportive, committee-run service with a strong sense of community

• A collaborative team that values your expertise and input

• Meaningful work where you can make a real difference

• Consistent perm part-time hours

If you’re passionate about inclusion, enjoy mentoring others, and want to work in a service where relationships and community truly matter - we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, this is not an entry level position, we are looking for someone experienced in childcare/inclusion.