At Guardian, childcare is more than a job Are you passionate about supporting young children to discover, explore, and learn as they grow into themselves through quality and innovative education programs? Have you worked hard to convert your passion into professional skills and want to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young children? Then, Guardian Prahran is where you can aspire to grow and excel. Guardian believes in empowering and supporting Teachers to actively contribute to the education programs we offer, based on the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice. With Guardian, you have the opportunity to grow and excel in your career as part of a professional learning community. It’s a place where we celebrate and highlight great work, and you are supported to succeed. Being an Early Childhood Teacher at Guardian means having a voice and the opportunity to make decisions and develop a learning program that suits the families and their children in your community. You’ll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include: Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities. Use your professional skills and passion for education to influence and shape our innovative programs that focus on learning through exploration, discovery, and play. Collaborate with other professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other. High-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Teachers Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program. WHEREFIT – 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more… Guardian Degree program – We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply) Paid first aid courses and renewals The Centre Guardian Childcare & Education Prahran is a modern, welcoming centre with a range of exciting and inspiring environments, including two spacious outdoor yards, a water pump, workshop area, vegetable gardens, a worm farm and two open-plan studios. The teachers and educators at our Prahran childcare centre provide quality learning programs for the children, including a two-year funded Kindergarten Program that will help prepare your child for the exciting transition to primary school. The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of Free Kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy. The funding offsets the fees for three and four-year-old children that are part of the Centre’s long day care Kindergarten program. Families will save up to $2,050 a year for children aged three years old and above in eligible long day cares in 2024. Ask us for more information when you visit our Centre. Children also get out and about on weekly excursions at our Prahran early learning centre, so we have a great connection with the surrounding community, visiting a range of locations, including Victoria Gardens, Prahran Library, Prahran Markets and Lumley playground. This helps the children gain an understanding of the world around them and build connections into the wider community. At our long daycare centre in Prahran, we’re proud to have a culturally diverse team and celebrate a variety of events and holidays throughout the year. We also love to get involved in local fundraising events which further extends on our community connections. The children enjoy meals freshly prepared on-site by our dedicated chef, using seasonal ingredients often harvested from our very own gardens. In addition, our educators love hosting regular hands-on cooking classes with the children. These experiences enhance the children’s understanding of good nutrition and lay the building blocks for establishing healthy food habits for life. The Opportunity As an ECT, you will be part of a passionate team where you will enjoy: Contributing to a professional Team to create a safe and secure environment where children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning. Building lasting and meaningful relationships with families, so they feel informed and sure their children are receiving the best education and care in the community. Supporting Educators to deliver the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice. Contributing to making your Centre an example of why Guardian is driven by its mindsets of being brave, positive, thoughtful, and professional in all aspects of what we do. The opportunity to join Leadership Councils where you can develop leadership skills, collaborate with other leaders, think innovatively, drive change, and participate in decision-making. To be considered, you will have: Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA Current Teacher’s Accreditation/ Registration (NSW, SA, VIC & WA) Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework Previous experience working in the early childhood sector (desirable) Valid Working with Children’s Check or state-specific equivalent. Apply now Be inspired, be inspiring, and introduce us to the Teacher in you. Apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education. Referrals We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress. We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. Early Childhood Teacher Full-time Permanent All Melbourne VIC Prahran Prahran So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.