Educator | Pennant Hills

Educator

Casual or Permanent Part-Time | Out of School Hours Care

Great opportunity for someone new to the OOSH industry to learn on the job, or for an experienced Educator to join a vibrant team on Dharug land, in Pennant Hills.

Are you interested in working with children?

Do you want to work in a fun, energetic, adaptable workplace?

Have you ever wanted to find creative ways to include your skills, hobbies or interests into paid work?

Would you like to share the things that you’re most passionate about in an Education context?

Do you want work that fits perfectly around other commitments, such as study, and is FUN?

This is for you!

You could work with us supervising, playing and learning with primary-school age children before and after they start school, and in the school holidays.

About our Organisation:

Friendly, engaged and supportive team

Huge and beautifully decorated dedicated OOSH building

Existing committed team with opportunity to put your own stamp on the service

Fantastic kids and families

Consistently high achieving with a commitment to continual improvement and funding quality

Child-led programs, with an embedded culture of risky and loose parts play

Engaged in the wider community

Fantastic compliance standards

Existing written documentation of processes and procedures for everything

Strong commitment to professional development, with internal structures for training and a close connection with peak body

Wonderful relationship with school principal, teachers, parents and community

Meaningful commitment to reconciliation with embedded culture of respect for diversity

Who are we looking for?

Surprise us! We have a flexible approach to recruitment and few hard limits in terms of requirement. This opportunity will suit someone who hasn’t worked in a childcare setting before, or someone who is experienced. What is most important to us is that you are interested in learning more, you are passionate about children’s play and education, and that you are reliable. We are looking for someone with unrivalled enthusiasm and dedication to primary-school-age play and learning, whose work will inspire children.

About the Role:

• Casual or permanent-part time, depending on the candidate
• Employed at a level 3.1 or above under the Children’s Services Award (depending on candidate’s experience)
• On-the-job training
• Emphasis on employee growth and wellbeing

Essentials:

• Working with Children Check (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check)
• Confident, professional communication skills
• Adaptable, solution-driven work ethic
• Strong ability to establish relationships
• Passion for OOSH

Next Steps
For more information contact erin@pennanthillsbasc.org.au.

To apply, please send the following to erin@pennanthillsbasc.org.au

Cover Letter addressing your capability for the role

• Your resume or CV
• A minimum of two professional references