Join us to spark curious, creative & confident children.
Our 14 kindergartens in the northern suburbs are in the suburbs of: Marybyrnong, Heidelberg, Greensborough, Bundoora, Thomastown, Mill Park, Epping, Mernda, Doreen, Whittlesea, Donnybrook and Beveridge.
Sparkways (formerly TRY) is a leading not for profit Kindergarten Management group offering you career stability, flexibility & progression. Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au/
We want to meet you:
- Are you a VIT registered Teacher - preferably with full registration?
- Do you have at least two full years of experience as a Teacher in sessional kinder, or the kinder room in long day care?
- Do you have great references?
- Do people describe you as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic?
- Are you skilled in including children with additional needs and working closely with families?
- Does your philosophy and practice include child led learning and inside/outside activity
Are you looking for?
- Part-time work with paid time off over the term breaks - we can usually offer 22.5 hours per week with each group - 15 hours contact time, and 7.5 hours for planning and preparation
- Way to increase your income when needed - we sometimes have team-teaching options to increase your teaching hours, and you can register to do relief shifts on your non-working days
- Work in a kindergarten close to home
- A community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals
- Career progression opportunities, while also working close to your community
Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you
How to apply
Apply through our job-board. We will contact you when we have vacancies that might be a match for your interests
- https://jobs.swagapp.com/jobs/try-australia-expressions-of-interest-teachers-sessional-kinder-northern-suburbs?_gl=1*1yeb4hm*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE5MzMyMTAwMC4xNzE2NTIwMzAy*_ga_J63CFG5J34*MTcxNjUyMDMwMi4xLjAuMTcxNjUyMDMwMi4wLjAuMA..
Any questions?
Email /call Judith in the People & Culture team
- employment@sparkways.org.au
- 0437 942 438
We value you
- Generous sick and carer’s leave, available to you from your first day of work
- Free First Aid, CPR renewals
- Free Flu Vaccinations
- Subscription to ECA Learning hub
- Annual professional development / networking days
- Annual appraisal and learning goals
- Tailored professional development to reach your goals inc partnerships with industry leaders
- Reward and recognition platform including discounts to 100’s of major retailers
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Free and confidential access to professional counsellors for you and your family members for working through personal or professional issues, through our world class Employee Assistant Program
- 10% Staff Childcare Discount* at our long day care centres in Whittlesea, Flemington, Footscray, Richmond and Carrum Downs
- We'll empower you to step up; step sideways; and flourish always in your pursuit of a meaningful career
- Being part of an inclusive team where coming together to collaborate and having a voice is encouraged
- Working within innovative environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety all come together
- Being part of a team who understand the importance of building a strong pedagogical practice
- Putting the children first and not budgets
- Working hard but having fun too!
Lighting the spark...
We are Sparkways (formerly TRY), a Social Purpose organisation supporting children and young people since 1883. Trusted by thousands of families, we work together to spark curious, creative and confident children through our 40+ high quality Early Childhood Education and Care kindergartens, preschools and childcare centres.
Will you join with us in our commitment to change lives – every single day?
Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au
Child safety and inclusiveness
Sparkways is committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.
We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.