Assistant Educator

Position: Assistant Educator

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 p/a plus Super

Employer Name: Comfort Adoofo BROWN - t/a Ebenezer Day Care

A.B.N. 33 214 953 507

Job Location: 7 Mccarthy Street, Somerville, WA, 6430, AUSTRALIA

Advertising Period: 28 days - 24 Oct 2026 > 21 Nov 2026

Summary

Our client Ebenezer Day Care is seeking to add an Assistant Educator to their nurturing childcare team in Somerville, WA. As a family-based daycare service, they provide a safe, hygienic and supportive environment where children can learn, play and develop. The role will support daily care, learning activities, family communication and children’s wellbeing within a respectful, inclusive setting.

The typical job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with preparing safe, engaging and age-appropriate learning environments and activities for children.

• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play, routines, rest periods and group activities.

• Support children with meals, toileting, hygiene, rest and other daily personal care needs.

• Assist with implementing play-based learning experiences guided by an approved early childhood learning framework.

• Encourage children’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development through daily activities and interactions.

• Build positive, respectful and responsive relationships with children in care.

• Observe children’s interests, behaviour and developmental progress and contribute to relevant records.

• Adapt activities, routines and support to suit children’s individual needs, abilities and stages of development.

• Encourage positive behaviour, cooperation, inclusion and respectful interactions between children.

• Support children from diverse cultural, family and developmental backgrounds within an inclusive care environment.

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families regarding children’s routines, participation and wellbeing.

• Maintain clean, hygienic, safe and well-organised indoor and outdoor childcare areas.

• Identify and appropriately report concerns relating to children’s safety, welfare or development.

• Work collaboratively with educators and other staff to support programme goals and consistent care practices.

• Follow all workplace health and safety, child protection, legal, ethical and service procedures.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the role:

• Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the role:

• Must hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification.

• At least three (3) years of relevant experience in childcare, early childhood education, nursery education or a closely comparable care and learning environment.

• Demonstrated experience supervising children and supporting meals, hygiene, toileting, rest and daily routines.

• Practical experience assisting with play-based learning activities that support children’s development and wellbeing.

• Sound understanding of child safety, supervision, hygiene, child protection and workplace health and safety responsibilities.

• Demonstrated ability to observe children’s needs and adapt care, activities and support to suit individual developmental requirements.

• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with children, families, educators and other workplace stakeholders.

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, all checks, clearances and first-aid requirements applicable to the role.

Due to the volume of applicants, only those meeting the minimum standards will be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the role.