SDN Redfern - Educator - Part Time

• Develop your career with ongoing support
• Float position | Monday to Thursday
• Support educators and children across all rooms

Join our Redfern team and enjoy the variety of working across all age groups in a supportive, inclusive environment.

About The Role

As our Float Educator, you'll work 32 hours per week across four days, supporting children and teams across the service. you'll work across all age groups, supporting children and educators while delivering a high-quality, inclusive program. Enjoy variety in your day, develop your skills, and be part of a supportive team at our centre, just a 10-minute walk from Redfern Railway Station.

This will include:

• Build nurturing, positive relationships with children and support their emotional wellbeing
• Guide positive behaviour and encourage children’s independence and decision-making
• Create engaging, inclusive environments that support all areas of development
• Support daily routines, including meals, toileting, and responding to individual needs
• Assist with observing, documenting, and supporting children’s learning and healthy habits

About You:

You will have experience and skills in the following:

• A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care 
• Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework 
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standards 
• Working with Children Check and current Senior First Aid qualification
• Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs  
• Child protection training and commitment to child safety
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration

What is on offer:

• Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP)
• Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
• Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
• Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
• Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN?

What is it like to work with us?

Our Redfern Centre is a 60-place early childhood education and child care centre located in the heart of Redfern, conveniently close to shops and public transport. Our indoor and large outdoor play spaces have been designed to facilitate learning through play.

If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you! 

About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.