Early Childhood Educator - Vasse

About the role

Discovery at Play Early Learning Centres is seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team in Vasse, WA. This is a part-time position offering a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact on children's development and learning outcomes. As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play a vital role in creating nurturing, stimulating, and safe environments where children can explore, learn, and grow. This position is fundamental to our mission of providing high-quality early learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners.

Key responsibilities

1. Planning, implementing and evaluating age-appropriate educational activities and play-based learning experiences that promote children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development
2. Providing direct care and supervision to children, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and comfort at all times
3. Building positive relationships with children and families, communicating regularly about each child's progress, interests and developmental milestones
4. Creating and maintaining clean, safe and stimulating learning environments that encourage exploration and play
5. Supporting children's social and emotional development by modelling positive behaviours and conflict resolution strategies
6. Collaborating with colleagues to implement centre policies and procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards
7. Observing and documenting children's learning and development to support individualised planning
8. Contributing to staff meetings and professional development activities to enhance practice and stay current with early childhood education trends

What we're looking for

Certificate III and Diploma Qualified in Early Childhood Education or equivalent recognised qualification

1. Current First Aid and CPR certification
2. Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and commitment to play-based, child-centred learning approaches
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
4. Physical capability to engage actively with children throughout the day and assist with routine care tasks
5. Patience, creativity and a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
6. Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and priorities
7. Commitment to maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to duty of care and ethical standards
8. Previous experience working in early learning or childcare settings is highly valued
9. Current Working with Children Check (mandatory requirement) and Police Clearance

What we offer

1. A supportive and collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated
2. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training to enhance your skills and career progression
3. Part-time working arrangements that provide flexibility and work-life balance
4. Staff Childcare Discount
5. A commitment to creating a positive workplace culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and job satisfaction
6. The opportunity to work with a diverse range of children and families in a high-quality early learning setting
7. Competitive remuneration in line with industry standards and qualifications