We seek a qualified teacher to join our established team at Melton Uniting Kindergarten. Our kindergartens offer inclusive and creative programs nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections. This role will be available for sessions from 8:30 to 4:00 on Tuesday and Thursday, plus non-teaching time. What’s on offer In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits. We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting, and you can increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. About you For this role you will have: An Early Childhood Education teaching degree as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. Demonstrated understanding of quality frameworks and continuous quality improvement processes. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education. Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks and National Quality Framework. For a copy of the position description, please click Early Childhood Teacher - PD - 2024.pdf How to apply Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come in as we’re keen to engage with someone to commence in January 2025. If you’d like to know more information or arrange a time to have an informal tour of our centre and talk with our team, please email Cathie Coles at cathie.colesvt.uniting.org About Uniting At Uniting, we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000-strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org Uniting is a child-safe organisation committed to everyday practice to ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State before commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace reflects the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.