Educator

Are you a Certificate III qualified ISS Educator passionate about supporting children and families?

SDN Mosman is seeking an ISS Educator for our Preschool room with relevant work experience in inclusion support. The role requires passion for quality education, child safety and a great team player to make an impact every day, play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive workplace where your contribution is valued, and your career can thrive.

 About The Role

This will include:

• Develop and maintain nurturing relationships and communicate positively and openly with children on an ongoing basis
• Promote and guide positive behaviour
• Collaborate with children about their interests and support children in learning about the decision-making process
• Create a stimulating, positive and appropriate environment to foster and support development (physical, social, emotional, language, creative and cognitive)
• Create an environment which ensures trust and security and provides flexible routines and smooth transitions
• Provide physical care, assisting children in toileting, dressing and mealtimes and identify and respond to children’s cues and needs
• Assist in the observation and evaluation of the children’s development
• Assist in developing good nutritional practices for children
• Ensure that the dignity and rights of each child are maintained at all times
• Assist in the management of a group or groups of children
• Implement and maintain the elements of National Quality Standards (NQS) and EYLF
• Ensure regular exchange of relevant centre-based information

About You

You will have

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Current Working with Children’s Check (NSW)
• Foundation of Child Safety Training Certificate
• Knowledge of the National Quality Standards
• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (preferable)
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification.

What is on offer

• Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP) + location allowance
• Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
• Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
• Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN?

What is it like to work with us?

Our Mosman Centre provides early childhood education and care for 56 children per day in the beautiful Lower North Shore suburb of Mosman and has a real feel of being 'a home away from home’.

If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you! 

 About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.