Casual Early Childhood Teacher – Northern & Western Suburbs

Join Sparkways’ Casual Relief Team – Early Childhood Teachers

Work across our sessional kindergartens in Melbourne’s Northern & Western suburbs.

$47.88 to $61.60 per hour – subject to experience, qualifications and applicable classification.

Locations

Western Suburbs: Footscray, Maribyrnong, Tarneit, Point Cook, Melton, Thornhill and 8 other locations across the Western suburbs.

Northern Suburbs: Whittlesea, Beveridge, Donnybrook, Mernda, Doreen, Thomastown, Mill Park and surrounding areas.

Eligibility to Apply

We are looking for qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teachers who:

• Hold an ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification
• Hold current VIT registration or are eligible for registration
• Have a minimum of 1 year of experience working as an ECT in a sessional kindergarten or kindergarten room within an ELC
• Are confident and experienced in supporting children with additional needs
• Have a strong understanding of the EYLF, play-based learning, observation, documentation and intentional teaching
• Are confident in planning and implementing engaging learning experiences for children
• Are flexible and willing to travel between Sparkways kindergartens across the Northern and/or Western regions to support relief needs
• Are available at least 2 days per week to accept casual shifts
• Are able to accept 8-hour shifts, generally starting around 8.00 am
• Are described as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic
• Enjoy working with different groups of children, educators and teachers
• Are passionate about providing high-quality early childhood education and supporting children’s learning and development

How to Apply

Click APPLY and complete the application.

Have questions?

Email/call Mami – 0484 761 311

Email: employment@sparkways.org.au

Our Wonderful Benefits

• Flexibility like agency work, while being a valued member of the Sparkways team
• Support from a dedicated Relief Team Coordinator
• Opportunities to move into permanent part-time positions as vacancies become available
• Wellbeing initiatives, including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations
• 2 tailored professional development days to support your professional goals
• Opportunities to work across a range of Sparkways kindergartens and build your professional network

A Little Bit About Us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity and a love of learning in young children.

We are committed to creating safe, inclusive and stimulating environments where children can explore, play and grow.

Child Safety and Inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young people is reflected in our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that children and young people are safe while involved in our care and programs.

All children have the right to safety, security and protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?