Out of School Hours Care – Assistant Coordinator

Located in a beautiful leafy northern suburb of Sydney, Forestville Montessori School (FMS) is a vibrant community focused on offering an authentic Montessori education to children from Birth to age 12. We are currently seeking applications for an outstanding Assistant Co-ordinator to join our  Out of school hours Care team.

Our Out of School Hours (OSHC) service provides primary and preschool children with a relaxed and engaging time where they can choose experiences from a range of different activities. The successful applicant will be responsible for working alongside our Coordinator to develop experiences to engage children within the service, guide staff, set expectations and   supervise children aged from 2 to 12 years old.

Daily experiences include: craft, sport games, dramatic play, nature-based activities, cooking, music.  We emulate the Montessori philosophy and prepare the environment following Montessori protocols.

Our out of school hours care program operates during school terms 5 days a week from 2:30pm to 5.30pm. Our Vacation Care program operates during school holidays.

If you have a genuine interest in working with children and an understanding of children's development, we would love to hear from you.  

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Cert III or Diploma in Children’s Services

• a current Working with Children check

• Current First Aid certificate

• availability to work 2:30-5:45 pm 5 days per week

To be successful in this role you will need:

• to be reliable and proactive

• a commitment to providing quality care and support to children and families

• a genuine desire to see children thrive

• innovative and creative, seeking opportunities to nurture children’s curiosirty

• a welcoming and service oriented approach for families

• to have great verbal and written English skills

• capacity and willingness to consent to and fulfil the obligations of a Nominated Supervisor including ensuring children’s health and hygiene, safety and wellbeing, risk management.

There may also be the opportunity to perform casual work as a classroom assistant within the school during school hours for the right candidate.

If you think you have the attributes we are looking for, please forward your resume with a one-page cover letter outlining your motivation to join our team.