Are you passionate about supporting young children to discover, explore, and learn as they grow into themselves through quality and innovative education programs? Have you worked hard to convert your passion into professional skills and want to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young children? Then, A Place to Grow Academy Chifley is where you can aspire to grow and excel.

Job description

• Full-time opportunity available in Chifley, Sydney.
• A high-quality, well-resourced, and modern learning environment
• Beautiful purpose built centre
• At A Place to Grow Academy, childcare is our passion

About Us:

A Place to Grow Academy believes in empowering and supporting Teachers to actively contribute to the education programs we offer, based on the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice. With A Place to Grow Academy, you have the opportunity to grow and excel in your career as part of a professional learning community. It’s a place where we celebrate and highlight great work, and you are supported to succeed.

Being an Early Childhood Teacher at A Place to Grow Academy means having a voice and the opportunity to make decisions and develop a learning program that suits the families and their children in your community. You’ll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Use your professional skills and passion for education to influence and shape our innovative programs that focus on learning through exploration, discovery, and play.
• Collaborate with other professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other.
• High-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Teachers
• Enjoy a competitive salary recognition and rewards.
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

Why Join Us?

• Purpose-built centre
• Well established and supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunities for professional growth
• A curriculum that fosters creativity, exploration, and play

About You:

• Living in Australia with an easy reach to Chifley Sydney
• Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
• Passionate about providing high-quality education and care
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS, and play-based learning
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of an incredible journey from the very beginning.

The Opportunity

As an ECT, you will be part of a passionate team where you will enjoy:

• Contributing to a professional Team to create a safe and secure environment where children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
• Building lasting and meaningful relationships with families, so they feel informed and sure their children are receiving the best education and care in the community.
• Supporting Educators to deliver the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice.
• Contributing to making your Centre an example of why A Place to Grow Academy is driven by its mindsets of being brave, positive, thoughtful, and professional in all aspects of what we do.
• The opportunity to join Leadership sessions where you can develop leadership skills, collaborate with other leaders, think innovatively, drive change, and participate in decision-making.

To be considered, you will have:

• Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA
• Current Teacher’s Accreditation/ Registration (NSW, SA, VIC & WA)
• Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Previous experience working in the early childhood sector (desirable)
• Valid Working with Children’s Check or state-specific equivalent.

Benefits

• Genuine family-like team environment
• Opportunities for advancement
• Flexible hours
• Above award pay rate

Apply now

Be inspired, be inspiring, and introduce us to the Teacher in you. Apply now to join A Place to Grow Academy!

A Place to Grow Academy values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, A Place to Grow Academy has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.