Early Childhood Teacher | KU Wombarra Preschool at KU Children's Services

Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Education, Nature Play Implementation, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Awareness, Working with Children, First Aid, CPR, Asthma Management, Anaphylaxis Management, NESA Teacher Accreditation, Child Protection Legislation, Education and Care Services National Law, Education and Care Services National Regulations

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

The Service Overlooking the ocean and Wombarra Beach, this beautiful 30 place preschool service offers children the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of learning experiences and activities, each specifically designed to promote children’s confidence as capable, active participants in their own learning. At KU Wombarra [https://www.ku.com.au/childcare/centres/kuwombarra]our special interest is in Nature Play. We have a beautiful bush garden, vegetable patch, running water creek bed, trees to climb, mud to dig in and rocks and logs to support children to develop confidence in their bodies. We are surround by nature wherever we look whether it be watching the whales passing during the migration or looking out for visitors in our garden including water dragons, a blue tongue lizard and frogs as well as night-time visitors including possums and bandicoots. The Role We are looking for an experienced, motivated, inspiring qualified teacher to join the team on a permanent, part time basis working 7.6 hours every Wednesday & Friday and every second Thursday. It would be very beneficial if you had experience of implementing nature play, sustainable practices and environmental awareness issues in Early Childhood Education. You will also be able to join our casual pool, if desired so that you can work at other nearby KU services. Do you: * Have a passion for working with children, * Aspire to further your career, * Want sector leading pay & benefits, * Want to be recognised for your contributions, * Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues, If that sounds like you, then you choose KU to experience the difference. Of course, you will need: * Relevant experience * An ACCEQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree, * Current First Aid and CPR certificates * Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates * Active NESA Teacher Accreditation, * Completed training in Child Protection legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children, * 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, * 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff, * Discounted child care fees * Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave in addition to Government entitlements * 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, * Blue Light Discount Card * 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 Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button. *Applications Close 6:00PM Thursday 2nd April 2026* For inquiries, please contact Sarah via 02 9268 3959 or via careers@ku.com.au [careers@ku.com.au] (please note: applications are not accepted via this email). 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. The KU Careers Facebook [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.facebook.com/kucareers/&data=05|01|Scott.Price@ku.com.au|1b39b5e06725485a6b9708db46f232ec|e1f0acb3afc541f1a35795d2bd46849f|0|0|638181778281670569|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=FHI0iXe1apdecYutv0qZnpv81H2uxcjHU5IyryIkf/4=&reserved=0] page is available for you with all things KU recruitment - new roles, KU news and interview tips and tricks. Like and Follow!

Responsibilities

The role involves joining a team at a 30-place preschool overlooking the ocean, promoting children's confidence through varied learning experiences with a special interest in Nature Play. The teacher will implement nature play, sustainable practices, and environmental awareness in early childhood education.