Description Join our team of valued teachers at our sessional kindergarten in Footscray ECT for 4-year-old Waratah Group Experienced sessional kindergarten teacher needed for large and complex group Sessions Wed & Fri 24.75 hours per week with sessions on Wednesday & Friday Roster Wed & Fri – 8.00 am to 5.00 pm with planning on another day VECTEA terms & conditions Paid time off over term breaks (pro rata) Start Date: beginning of Term 3 – 21 July 2025 Maternity Leave cover with options to transfer to other Sparkways kindergartens in 2026 We will NOT be considering provisionally registered teachers “Billy Button Children’s Centre is a large community-focused early learning and care service located next to Footscray City Primary School. The service opened in 2022 providing high-quality education to support great life chances for kindergarten of three and four-year-olds. In addition, the service offers long day care, and provides maternal and child health services” Learn more here:https://sparkways.org.au/centres/billybutton-childrens-centre We want to meet you: Experienced sessional kindergarten teacher needed for complex group Are you a qualified and higly experienced Early Childhood Teacher? Do you have Full VIT registration? Do you have practical expertise in including children with additional needs, inlcuding children with trauma backgrounds? Do you have the skills to role model excellence in teaching – scaffolding and documenting children’s learning in play based, child led pedagogy? Can you contribute to a child-centred, friendly team? Do people describe you as positive and energetic? Would you like to join a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals? Do you want career progression opportunities, while also working close to your community? Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you How to apply Apply with your resume Through the link on Seek OR… email to [email protected] We will NOT be considering provisionally registered teachers Any questions? Email /call Ash-Lee in the Talent team [email protected] 0461 365 955 Our wonderful benefits Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality. Innovative work environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety come together. Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations. 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals A little bit about us At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success. Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow. We are here to spark change! Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au Child safety and inclusiveness Sparkways and all our Centres are 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. Sparkways is 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. Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways? Please click on the following link to learn more about our fabulous organisation https://sparkways.org.au/ Company Overview Here at Sparkways, we’re committed to changing lives – every single day. If you have a commitment to making a difference and would love the opportunity to have a real impact on someone, not just in that moment – but for the rest of their life, we want to hear from you. Learn more here; https://sparkways.org.au/