SDN Lois Barker - Senior Educator

Grow your career as a Senior Educator at SDN Lois Barker, delivering trauma-informed, inclusive education with a strong focus on supporting children with Autism.

About The Role

As a Senior Educator, you'll work as part of a supportive and collaborative team to deliver high-quality, inclusive early childhood education and care. You'll plan and implement an approved learning framework, create engaging learning experiences, build meaningful relationships with children and families, embrace diverse needs, and contribute to a welcoming centre conveniently located just minutes from the Metro and Redfern railway station.

This will include:

• Plan, implement and evaluate engaging, trauma-informed early learning programs that reflect each child's strengths, interests, sensory preferences and individual needs
• Deliver an inclusive educational program aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Observe, document and assess children's learning and development to support positive outcomes and ongoing program planning
• Create a safe, predictable and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports regulation, participation and all areas of children's growth and wellbeing
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and child-safe practices

About You:

You will bring a trauma-informed approach and ability to work effectively with children with Autism, along with the following experience and skills:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in an early childhood education setting
• Demonstrated experience supporting children with Autism using individualised, strengths-based and inclusive approaches
• Sound understanding of trauma-informed practice, including safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment
• Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards 
• Working with Children Check and current Senior First Aid qualification
• Sound understanding of children's development, regulation, sensory needs, 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?

Established in 1983, our Waterloo Centre is a 44-place centre, offering early childhood education for children from birth to school age as well as an Autism Specific program focusing on transition to school.  It's a small and tranquil centre which families call their "oasis in the city."  The centre is located close to public transport and has off-street all-day parking nearby.

Our team is committed to supporting the children of our community to thrive by pursuing their strengths, interests and goals and by supporting their families to feel confident, capable and connected.  

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.