Kindergarten Teacher

Multiply Positions Available 

• Full time, Part time and casual positions available
• Band 5, Starting salary $72,831 plus superannuation
• Casual hourly rate: $46.07 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

We are seeking a Kindergarten Teacher to join the Annie Galvin Early Learning Centre in Bendigo CBD where free on street parking is available.

You will plan and implement kindergarten educational programs as per funding requirements and in line with the National and Victorian framework reforms which provides for the physical, emotional, developmental and social needs of children in care.

You will also work towards ensuring school readiness for the children and contribute to the maintenance of an effective, efficient, quality learning and care service that provides a safe, secure environment and meets the needs of the community.

About You

You will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a team environment in a established centre, have the ability to create community links and plan and implement an emergent curriculum for our kindergarten children.

If you hold tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Development or similar disciple which is equivalent and approved by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Early Childhood Association, we welcome your application.

A satisfactory police records check, Working with Children Check, Current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration, First Aid Level 2, CPR and Anaphylaxis certifications are also required.  

Benefits

• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community
• Annual salary increases | Learning and development opportunities
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives
• Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Delina Wyatt, Nominated Supervisor, Annie Galvin Early Learning Centre on (03) 5441 2307.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 12 November 2024.