Early Childhood Trainee | Woronora Heights Community Preschool

at  Big Fat Smile Group LTD

Employment Type: Maximum Term, Full Time – 18-month appointment
Hours: Monday to Friday @ 7.6 hours per day
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 an Early Childhood Trainee at Woronora Heights Community Preschool (https://bigfatsmile.com.au/careers/careers-at-woronora-heights-community-preschool/). What makes this place special warm and homely feel of the service. Working with dedicated and experienced colleauges, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in meaningful nature-based activities and take children on excursions to local parks, playing fields and the local community shops.
As our Early Childhood Trainee, yYou will earn while you learn and work towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. In this role you will work with and be supported by an experienced team of educators and teachers, educating and caring for children aged 0-5. We do not expect you to have any prior skills or qualifications (we will teach you all you need to know!), but you do need to have a passion for working with children and a commitment to a career in the sector.

• 60% discount on Early Learning and Out of School Hours Care services
• Exclusive face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities
• Paid study time off the floor each week
• Access to exciting internal opportunities to fast track your career upon completion of your traineeship
• Discounts with St George Illawarra Dragons, UOW Early Start Discovery Space, Illawarra Credit Union and more
• Complimentary access to a Total Well-being Platform, including self-assessment tools, perks and savings