Join Sparkway's busy casual relief team - work across a group of 16 friendly sessional kindergartens in the western suburbs of Meltbourne $35.00 to $39.50 per hour Many shifts available if you can start at 8.15 am and travel to at least 4 kindergarten 16 kindergartens in Deanside, Rockbank, Burnside, Eynesbury, Melton, Hillside, Fraser Rise, Diggers Rest, Tarneit, Point Cook, Mambourin and Footscray. Sparkways (formerly TRY) is a leading not-for-profit Kindergarten Management group offering you career stability, flexibility & progression. Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au/ Eligibility to apply Completed qualifications - Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or related Teachers may apply if they are willing to accept educator and teaching shifts Minimium of 1 year of experience in long day care; kinder room or sessional kindergarten preferred Available at least three (3) days per week to accept shifts, in most weeks Available to work from 8.15 am to 4.45 pm on the days you are available Available to travel to at least 4 kindergartens for shifts Great references from your previous employers People describe you as child-centred, dependable, confident, competent, positive and energetic You love working with children, and are eager to work with different groups, educators and teachers NOTE: If you have worked at any of our kindergartens or learning centres through an Agency in the last 12 months, we are not able to accept your application. How to apply Apply with your resume through the Sparkways job board: https://jobs.swagapp.com/jobs/try-australia-casual-educators-sessional-kinder-western-suburbs Any questions? Email /call Judith Nimmo in the People & Culture team employmentsparkways.org.au 0437 942 438 We can offer you Many shifts available if you can start at 8.15 am and travel to at least 4 kindergarten $35.00 to $39.50 per hour, inclusive of casual loading - subject to qualification and experience No work over term breaks Relationships and learning across a group of kindergartens with our community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals A supportive workplace with opportunities for professional and career development The opportunity to belong to an organisation with strong values, ethics and commitment to children and the ECEC workforce VECTEA workplace conditions Flexibility like an agency staff, but you are a valued part of the Sparkways team Support from a dedicated Relief Team Coordinator How does it work? You will work across a portfolio of kindergartens that you choose, and relieve Educators and Teachers who are not able to work, ensuring that we do not have to close a session and disappoint our children and families. Your start times and locations will vary each day. Learn from different teachers and groups You will nominate the locations, days and times that you will be available, and you are not obligated to accept any shifts You can update your availability at any time You will be invited to attend shifts at the Sparkways Kindergartens and Preschools by our Relief Team You will receive texts with the shifts needed including position, location and times. These texts will sometimes be well in advance of the shift date, and sometime at short notice, on the evening or morning before the shift is to start You respond yes (Y) when you want to accept a shift. The shift will be awarded to the first person who responds. You will be sent a confirmation by text if you have been awarded the shift, with the address and google link of the service You can ring or email the relief team to ask questions at any time The Sparkways difference At Sparkways (transitioning from TRY) we’re more than just an early learning and care provider. As a non-denominational, not-for-profit organisation we work with communities to improve the life chances of children and young people facing adversity. We do this by helping them to achieve great educational and employment outcomes through our youth mentoring and employment pathway programs, as well as supporting vulnerable families to access early learning. When you join Sparkways you’re joining an organisation with a 140 year strong history of making a meaningful difference to the lives chances of children and young people. Are you ready to make a difference? Learn more here: 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.