Early Childhood Assistant

Why us:

We believe it’s important to do work that matters to you personally. There are so many opportunities at Liverpool that celebrate and enrich our community now and for the future. Join our dedicated Programs Team working with children, in our award-winning library.

Job details :

• 1x Permanent fulltime – Holsworthy Early Education and Care Centre
• 1x permanent part time 18hrs per week. 3.5hrs per day. Shifts include 6:30am – 10am or 2:30pm – 6pm - Holsworthy Early Education and Care Centre (Additional hours available to cover staff leave)
• Salary $57,880.76 - $62,860.36 9 salary (based on full time hours).

Job description:

• As an Assistant Educator, you will work alongside experienced Early Childhood Teachers to assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating high-quality inquiry-based learning experiences for children.
• Our Council operates six Early Education and Care Centres and two Preschools, all exceeding National Quality Standards, and our educators take pride in delivering programs that make a real impact.

About You :

• Thrive on collaboration to create enriching curriculums, rituals, and routines that foster children’s curiosity and learning through enquiry.
• Love quality resources and loose parts, using them to create inspiring learning environments.
• Enjoy developing nurturing and respectful relationships with children.
• Hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, first aid certification, and child protection training recognised by ACECQA.
• Have knowledge of child development, child safe practices, contemporary early childhood approaches, and regulations.

Benefits of working at LCC :

• We invest in our people because our educators are at the heart of everything we do. Here’s what you can enjoy:
• Competitive salary with paid lunch break.
• 2hrs relief from face to face teaching for curriculum development and documentation.
• Rostered day off per month for fulltime employees.
• Abundance of Learning and Development opportunities including subsidised study costs supporting your growth as a professional.
• Comprehensive onboarding.
• Networking opportunities with other early childhood professionals.
• Partnerships with local universities to support your growth.
• Access to long service leave after 5 years, with further accrual.
• Health and wellbeing support, including free counselling, wellbeing leave, and gym subsidies.
• Salary sacrifice options for Education and Care fees.
• Beautiful, well-resourced natural learning environments.
• Work in a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture, with services exceeding National Quality Standards.
• This position is subject to a working with children check and prohibited persons are not eligible to apply.
• Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
• To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.