Early Childhood Teacher

• $36/hr – $54.33/hr  (depending on qualifications and experience) + super + salary packaging 
• Kickstart your new year with a new opportunity! Role commencing 30th January 2025.
• Permanent Part time opportunity working 3 days per week: Wed, Thurs, Fri.

About the opportunity

Uniting Treetops Preschool in Warriewood is a purpose-built preschool nestled in the grounds of Pittwater Uniting Church, in a unique bushland setting. Our preschool operates from 8am – 4pm during school terms. Our program has a strong focus on inclusion, providing an engaging, warm, and inspiring play-based learning environment.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Inclusion Support Teacher to join our team on a permanent part-time basis, three days per week: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday working 8.30am – 4.00pm each day commencing Thursday 30^th January 2025. (22.5 hrs per week)

 Your work may include:

• Support children’s inclusion and participation within the preschool program.
• Developing positive and respectful relationships that support children, their families and community. Liaising with families and allied health professionals. 
• Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
• Contributing to the development of programs which reflect the approved learning framework.

 Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor of Teaching/Early Childhood Education

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an ECT
• A work history that demonstrates recording observations, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families, allied health and community members.
• Knowledge of child protection practices.
• A willingness to engage and incorporate our Christian ethos into daily curriculum is expected.
• A passion for nature pedagogy is desirable.

About Uniting Early Learning
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. 

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check

How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.