Early Childhood Teacher | KU Briar Cottage Preschool at KU Children's Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Teaching, Inclusive Education, Garden to Table Nutrition, First Aid, CPR, Asthma Management, Anaphylaxis Management, NESA Teacher Accreditation, Child Protection Training, Working with Children Check, Education and Care Services National Law, Education and Care Services National Regulations

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Be a Part of KU Children's Services Exciting Growth! This role is a direct result of our groundbreaking KU Children’s Services Teacher’s Enterprise Agreement 2025. Our new agreement is designed to continue setting new benchmarks in the sector, providing our employees with the best conditions. The new Agreement features increased educational leader and programming time, more child-free days, up to 15 weeks paid parental leave provisions, building on our already amazing staff supports and benefits. KU Briar Cottage Preschool has been providing high quality preschool education since 1977. Situated in a beautiful heritage-listed home, we offer children the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of learning experiences and activities designed to promote their confidence as capable and active participants in their own learning. Our area of specialisation is garden to table nutrition, within a context of Inclusive Education, through engaging all children in the care of our large vegetable and herb gardens, as well as including lots of our fresh produce into cooking experiences throughout the year. Learn more about the services here. The Role We are looking for a Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our vibrant team permanent, working 7.6 hours per day. The working hours could either be Monday & Tuesday or Thursday & Friday. The workdays can be negotiated with the successful applicant. You will also have the opportunity to work in our casual pool and pick up additional hours if desired. Of course, you will need: Australian working rights Relevant experience A completed ACCEQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree, Current First Aid and CPR certificates and approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates Active NESA Teacher Accreditation, Completed training in Child Protection Current Working with Children Check Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011), Experience the KU Difference KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including: Generous annual pay increases, Discounted childcare fees 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff, Rostered days off for relevant roles, Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave, Access to variety of salary packaging options, 94% of staff say we live our values, KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers, KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal, Access to extensive free professional learning, An inclusive culture with a shared vision, Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces, Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues. How to apply: Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button. (Please specify in your cover letter your preference of position) Applications close 5:00pm 27th February 2026 Want to know more? Having trouble applying? Have questions? Please email our careers team for assistance via careers@ku.com.au. KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU. KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.

Responsibilities

The role involves being a Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teacher in a vibrant team, focusing on providing high-quality preschool education with a specialization in garden to table nutrition within an inclusive education context. This includes engaging children in garden activities and incorporating fresh produce into cooking experiences.