Early Childhood Teacher | C&K Oxley Childcare Centre

• Full-time position, 38 hours per week
• Be a member of a successful and sustainable company and long-standing company with an excellent reputation and a history stretching back over 100 years.
• Join a team that plays an active role within the local and wider community

About the role:

C&K is a not-for-profit organisation which is recognised as one of Queensland’s leading bodies in the Early Childhood and Education sector. Since 1907, the organisation has grown and developed its social purpose agenda and now educates children in 360 centres which is comprised of both Childcare Centres and Kindergartens nestled within the hills of Oxley, this new centre has been designed in collaboration with educators and architects, to create inviting spaces for children to explore, discover, learn and play.

No two days are the same at C&K Oxley. Each day’s learning is driven by the interests and ideas of the children. The spacious and natural environments within our centre are thoughtfully planned and well resourced, with opportunities to meet the needs and interests of all children who attend. This is achieved through the provision of combined indoor and outdoor play opportunities throughout the day. Play offers children many opportunities to develop friendships, explore, solve problems, help others, imagine, create, and extend on their interests.

C&K Oxley Community Childcare is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Early Childhood Teacher to join our team. The service is looking for someone who is a self-starter, armed with a creative vision to help the service blossom. An approachable leader amongst the community for families, children, and employees; and a successful educator who has a hands-on approach in teaching as well as capable of managing the service operationally.

What’s different about C&K Oxley Community Childcare:  

• Unique outdoor environment with large natural play spaces with special fun areas like mud, dirt, natural resources, plenty of shade and a nature reserve. 
• On-going professional and personal development opportunities – we want you to evolve and grow within our team
• C&K’s exclusive Birth to Three program – we want you to ‘slow down’ and be in the moment with the children as they learn and explore the world. Our focus is on building deep and trusting relationships with the children
• C&K’s exclusive ‘Listening and Learning Together’ curriculum approach 
• Embraces the diversity of children, families and the community

You will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a stimulating education program which provides opportunities for the children, families, your colleagues and the wider community to contribute to. Your experience, skills and knowledge will include:  

• A minimum of an ACECQA approved bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood
• Passionate about nature-play pedagogy and committed to ongoing professional learning and development 
• Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers prior to appointment.  This registration must be renewed annually (desirable)
• Prior teaching experience in an Early Childcare Sector (desirable)
• Experience in developing and maintaining open and collaborative relationships with families and the wider community.

C&K Oxley Community Childcare embraces Listening and Learning Together C&K Curriculum Approach which underpins the values, commitments and visions for children’s learning in support of the expectations described in The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG). A distinguishing feature of the curriculum approach is the way that educators skillfully partner with children and families to create caring and vibrant learning communities.

 What can we offer for permanent employees?

• Well above award salary packages
• Opportunity to work within a highly reputable Early Childhood setting
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Priority access to childcare
• First Aid training and support
• Paid Blue Cards
• Corporate Health Insurance Program
• Salary sacrificing
• Access to an employee assistance program

C&K is committed to an inclusive workforce, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.  

Please be aware that the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in a high-risk setting Direction requires all workers who enter, work in, or provide services in an early childhood education and care setting to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  This Direction applies to C&K. 

All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks which include police checks. 

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. C&K reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. 

If this sounds like you, please apply now!