Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a high quality, independent, Anglican, Co-educational P-12 school serving the southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and northern New South Wales regions. Located in the Tweed Heads district, ours is the most northern independent school in NSW. We have a close connection with the land, and yet are within easy reach of the Gold Coast and Brisbane. As an Anglican Grammar School, our values of Compassion, Wisdom and Respect are at the heart of our School and form the foundations of our teaching and learning supported by our cultural values of Standards, Collaboration and Leadership. Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a Child Safe organisation. The School actively promotes the protection, safety and wellbeing of all students, and requires all staff to be suitable and committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards. All staff employed by Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School are expected to undertake Child Protection training and hold a current NSW Working With Children Check clearance. Please see Working with Children Check (WWCC) for more information.
Benefits of Working at Lindisfarne
Staff Social Events / Social Club
Ability to access exclusive FitnessPassport membership
Annual Flu Vaccination
First Aid Certification
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential counselling
Job Description
Join our team as an OOSHC Educator, where your adaptability and proactive supervision ensure the safety and engagement of children in our care. Collaborate with staff, maintaining clear communication and a keen understanding of service policies and child legislation. Welcome and update parents with a friendly demeanour, manage risks effectively, and uphold confidentiality.
The role is permanent part-time Monday to Friday
The hours are 2:30pm - 6.00pm
Flexibility to work additional hours, particularly during school holidays, is a requirement
Possibility for leadership roles for the right candidate, which would attract higher remuneration
The position is based at our Junior School campus at Tweed Heads and would suit a person who loves working with children and has early childhood/pre-school programming experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
Be fully aware of and attentive to all children under your care.
Provide supervision and manage children in your care effectively.
Support the Coordinator with responsibilities such as vacation care program, policy updates, and medical management plans
Provide assistance and support to other staff members as required.
Participate in risk management procedures and implement safe work practices.
Knowledge and Skills
Genuine enjoyment and passion for working with children, with the ability to provide vigilant supervision
Create engaging environments for children to explore and document their learning and development at a high standard.
Demonstrated ability to document children's learning
Capability to step into the Coordinator role to cover leave absences and act as the Responsible Person in Charge
Building and maintaining relationships with our amazing children, families, and educators.
Part of a teaching team that develops learning programs based on your knowledge of each child, their ideas and goals using the Early Years Learning Framework
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Professional presentation
Understanding of and ability to implement all relevant aspects of policies, procedures and legislation for childcare.
Warm and effective interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging positively with parents and managing sensitive incidents with discretion
Qualifications
Studying or having completed Early Childhood Education (ECE) qualifications i.e. Certificate III (CHC30113), Competency in Unit CHCPRT001/CHCPRT025 Responsible Person In Charge.
Safe Food Handling Certificate or willingness to obtain a Safe Food Handling Certificate.
First Aid certificate or willingness to train and obtain a First Aid Certificate.
A current NSW Working with Children Check.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must either hold permanent residency in Australia or be Australian citizens.