Join Our Team at Woronora Heights Community Preschool - Big Fat Smile!
Are you passionate about early childhood education and eager to begin your career in this rewarding field? Woronora Heights Community Preschool is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Trainee to join their team.
Position: Early Childhood Trainee
Location: Woronora Heights Community Preschool, Woronora Heights, NSW
Employment Type: Full-time, Maximum-term role (18 months)
Working at Big Fat Smile, there’s a lot to smile about. The trust you’ll be given in exchange for your expertise. The freedom you’ll be given to use your judgement, adapt learning approaches, and bring creativity and playfulness to a child’s day. And the beautiful relationships you’ll form with peers, children, and families – through shared experiences that are as rich as they are rewarding.
There Are Lots of Reasons Why a Role with Us Is Rewarding
- Due to our size, there are big opportunities for those who want to go further. You’ll find meaningful career paths with opportunities for further development and promotions across our centres and head office.
- Professional learning and growth are at the heart of everything we do, from learning more about infant-toddler pedagogy, trauma responsive practice, cultural immersion and truth telling, to leadership through a neuroscience lens – these are some of the things our people have benefited from.
- Support to further your studies, such as scholarships, time off floor for coursework, study leave, paid prac and more.
- Save money with our Perks Hub which has great deals and discounts from over 500 major retailers and the biggest brands, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, travel and more.
- Access to our Wellness Hub which has a wealth of curated content focused on your wellbeing, plus monthly health and wellbeing webinars, free flu vaccinations and more.
- A holistic approach to your wellbeing with our EAP, including confidential counselling, First Nations clinicians, health assessments, financial and legal support, and a dedicated manager hotline.
- Save with a 60% discount on early learning and care and out of school hours care services.
- Focus on what matters most because you have support from head office specialists and expertise, such as safeguarding, inclusion professionals, and pedagogy and practice specialists.
What Your Work Will Involve
Right now, we're seeking an Early Childhood Trainee for our Woronora Heights Community Preschool. You will earn while you learn as you work towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. In this role, you will work alongside, and be supported by, an experienced team of educators and teachers, educating and caring for children aged 0–5. We do not expect you to have any prior skills or qualifications (we will teach you everything you need to know!), but you do need a passion for working with children and a commitment to building a career in the sector.
What You Need to Succeed
- You have to be 18 years or older
- No qualifications or experience is required. In fact, to be eligible, you can’t already hold a Certificate III or above in Early Childhood Education and Care
- You need to be able to work full-time hours · Must be able to get a Working with Children Check , valid for paid work (this is needed for anyone who works or volunteers in child-related work in NSW)
- You’re passionate about creating better outcomes for local children, families and communities
- Someone who can commit to making sure the children in our care are safe and healthy
- A fun-loving attitude and big smile!
How to Apply
Please send us:
- A copy of your resume
- A brief cover letter that outlines why you are a good fit for the role
At Big Fat Smile we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Big Smiles and Bigger Opportunities
We’re Big Fat Smile. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We’re early education enthusiasts, with 40+ community preschools, long day care centres and fun clubs, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.
Join us and you’ll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.
Safeguarding children is embedded in all we do. Through our Child Safe Framework and Values, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children entrusted to our care.