Flexible Mobile Fully Qualified Educator – Melbourne Metro and surrounds

Our Patch specialises in providing high-quality Outside School Hours Care Programs to primary aged children across Victoria and South Australia. Our educators care for children before school, after school and during school holidays creating a patch for every child to G.R.O.W. 

We also encourage everyone who is part of Our Patch to G.R.O.W.  We are Grounded, both as individuals and as a team, by being mindful and taking responsibility, as we build open, purposeful and lasting Relationships, take Ownership of our roles and have pride in all that we do – in order to create endless opportunities for magic, imagination and Wonder.

We’re looking for visionary educators to support our services in the Metro Melbourne area.

ABOUT YOU:

• Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent (or working towards) 
• Employee Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
• Current National Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• Childcare Experience (Preferred) 
• HLTAID012 First Aid, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and CPR Certificates (or willing to obtain)
• Valid VIC Driver’s Licence 

About Safeguarding Children:

Our Patch are a Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. The successful applicant is required to possess a current and valid ‘working with children’ check and is subject to a satisfactory criminal history record check.

As part of Safeguarding children and Our Patch screening process, all checks and referees will be verified.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact us on 1300 018 310 or email recruitment@ourpatchgroup.com 

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Diploma Educator?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
• Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?