CERTIFICATE III EDUCATOR

• Permanent, Full time
• 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday @ 7.5
  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 as an Educator to use your judgement, adapt learning approaches, and bring creativity and playfulness to a child’s day. The joy you’ll get from doing work you love with team members who are as invested as you. And the beautiful relationships you’ll form with peers, children, and families – through shared experiences that are as rich as they are rewarding.
  More than a job, this is an opportunity to make a child’s world a better, brighter place. Get greater enjoyment from your work and make more of a difference in the lives of every child in our child-first organisation.

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.
Due to our size, there are big opportunities for those who want to go further. You’ll find meaningful career paths with lots of promotions across our centres. And because professional learning and growth is at the heart of everything we do, you’ll have the support and knowledge to succeed.
Right now, we’re looking for a Certificate III Educator for our Bingara Gorge Community Preschool - an ‘Exceeding NQS’ rated service in Wilton. What makes this place special is the unique community spirit that you’ll feel part of. The experienced team of educators and teachers care for up to 117 children aged 0-5, in our modern purpose-built facility that has two large open-plan spaces developed from natural outdoor play environments. With meditation, yoga and brain breaks embedded into our daily routine, it’s just one way we’re looking after everyone’s wellbeing.

• You will feel supported by a Total Well-being Platform that gives you access to self-assessments, articles, toolkits, podcasts, perks and savings, and other resources.
• We are proud to be part of the multi-employer bargaining process. Join us to experience the rewards of up to a 15% pay increase over the next two years.
• You will have the financial peace of mind with 60% discount on early learning and care and out of school hours care services.
• You can save money with our Benefits Platform (https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbigfatsmile.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2FBig-Fat-Smile_Employee-Benefits-Brochure.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ckirsten.vanbreda%40bigfatsmile.com.au%7C2f32bbec4326406e0dd508dd0dbc66ec%7Cdc03d17d93c349daa926706113ffcaf4%7C0%7C0%7C638681825048106057%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5EnfUcIpcmh8x1FyeGq4CGxWBNY9e%2B3YSJ1sc8KEe44%3D&reserved=0) with meaningful discounts from over 500 retailers on everyday purchases, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, gym membership and more.
• You can focus on what matters most because you have support from head office specialists and expertise, such as inclusion professionals and pedagogy and practice