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Experience the ultimate flexibility 

With full control to choose your own shifts and centres, being part of the casual pool will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of teams, to create a safe, supportive and engaging play-based learning environment for children, their families and our wider community. 

As one of our highly valued Educators, Inclusion Support Assistants or Early Childhood Teachers, you’ll support and guide children’s learning and development, so they become curious, capable and confident lifelong learners. 

You will be playing a crucial role in our centres by covering sick days, programming, extended leave and lunch breaks and will use your skills, ideas and passion for education to help shape the future of children in our car

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To thrive and succeed in this role, you will either have or be willing to work towards:

A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.

Valid Blue Card and current Police Check (issued within the last three months) or willing to obtain these.

Whether you’re an experienced early childhood professional, newly graduated or just commencing your studies, if you’re energetic, fun and committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success! 

You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good-hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you.

Discover the benefits

  • Access to training and coaching that will support your ongoing professional development.
  • Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $35-$64 per hour based on your role and qualifications.
  • Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
  • Find a healthy work-life balance with choosing centres and shifts that suit you.
  • Be rewarded for supporting the growth of our teams with a $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to a C&K vacancy.  
  • Access a nationally recognised qualification in the high-demand field of early childhood education and care with subsidised training for eligible students through the C&K College.
  • Scholarships funded from the Qualifications Pathways Program from $3,000 to $35,000 provide flexible learning options, hands-on training, and tailored support to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to progress your career. 
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At C&K, we believe that every day is an opportunity to inspire and nurture young minds. Hear how our dedicated educators are led by the interests of the children to create engaging learning environments. Everyone has a place and a voice to help shape the future of children in our care.

Join us and find your own Better Way with C&K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To work as an Educator, you must hold, or be working towards a minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

To work as a Lead Educator, you must hold, or be working towards a minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.

If you do not hold this qualification, come and study with us. Check out the C&K College to discover how you can get started here. 

The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets out the minimum educator qualification requirements for working with children preschool age and under in centre-based services. You can check your qualification meets the requirements by visiting the ACECQA website. 

No, as long as you have a safe and reliable means of traveling to your place of employment.

It is not mandatory for C&K employees to wear a uniform, we do, however, encourage employees to choose clothing that is sun safe and to model sun safety behaviours. If you'd like to wear C&K branded clothing, we provide a range of different options for you to purchase.