Connect Children and Families (Connect) is a not-for-profit organisation serving communities in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Hawkesbury, and Western Sydney.
Together we support children's and families' learning, safety, and wellbeing. We do this through supporting families to access services that respond to their needs, creating pathways both across our services, and to other community agencies that can support them.
Our services are available to children and families in their homes, in early childhood education centres and pre-schools, in community spaces and schools, and other family-centred services.
Lapstone Preschool is a 36-place preschool providing education for 3-6 year olds. Our program has been operating in Lapstone for over 50 years and in 2019 joined Connect. We are situated in a beautiful bush surrounding at the foot of the Mountains, where children’s creativity, knowledge, and self-esteem are nurtured. Boasting a large main classroom that provides many inspiring loose parts and a dedicated Bush Kinder Base Camp classroom.
We're looking for a passionate, dedicated, and trained Certificate III Early Childhood Educator to join our team at the start of Term 3 (25/07/24). This part-time role is 2 days a week, Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, with flexibility for school hours considered. A centre that allows for all children of diverse abilities to feel confident, valued, and included in our preschool program
To be considered for this role you will be required to have the following:
• ACECQA recognised qualification - Cert III of Early Childhood Education
• Current First Aid certificate
• CPR including Anaphylaxis and Asthma
• Valid Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Previous experience working with children.
Benefits of working with Connect
Our values and philosophy are at the heart of everything we do. We tune in, connect, and are kind. We strive for social justice, walk together, and celebrate every child. We're looking to build a team of professionals who are committed to a world where children and families thrive in safe and connected communities.
As a well-established community organization, we have a strong commitment to providing the best possible care and service to children and families and this is reflected in the organization’s culture. You will be welcomed as part of a strong and collaborative team of people who are working together to make real positive change in the local community.
Connect is a Child Safe organization.
Connect is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
If you are an experienced Educator looking for an exciting opportunity to work closer to home, we encourage you to apply today!