At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Help Shape Futures at C&K Charleville Community Kindergarten

Join C&K Charleville Community Kindergarten as a Trainee Educator and begin your journey into Early Childhood Education and Care. No previous experience is required. We'll support you every step of the way as you gain a nationally recognised qualification while building valuable hands-on skills in a welcoming and supportive team.

As a Trainee Educator, you'll be employed while studying towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, learning alongside experienced educators who will mentor and encourage you throughout your development.

• Part-time fixed-term contract for two years
• Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 3:15pm
• Earn while you learn as you complete your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Supported every step of the way by experienced educators and dedicated mentors

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you. Start your journey into Early Childhood with us!

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $18.15 - $27.92 per hour plus superannuation, plus monthly paid study day!
• Access to a dedicated mentor and supervisor to guide your growth and skills development as an early learning professional.
• Monthly paid study day so you can manage both your work and study commitments
• Plus so much more. 

What you’ll bring

If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

• A willingness to commence studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification (we will cover the costs)
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card (we will cover the costs)
• A Police Check current within three months or willingness to obtain one. (we will cover the cost)
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate.

We welcome applications from people at all stages of their career journey. If you're already studying an Early Childhood qualification, planning to enrol soon, or wanting to learn more about starting a career in the sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.  

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System. 

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.  

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