The Hills Shire Council

Early Childhood Teacher – Temporary

The purpose of this position is to establish, develop and maintain the early childhood curriculum and educational program activities for children in the 0–6-year-old age group consistent with expectations under the early years learning framework.

Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:

• Actively supervise children and ensure their wellbeing.
• Assume responsibility as educational leader consistent with national expectations.
• Assume responsibility as 'responsible officer' as needed in the absence of the centre director. Develop and maintain positive customer relations with enrolled families.
• Develop, review, and maintain curriculum activities exceeding the national quality standards.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and care
• First Aid – Education and Care Setting; and CPR
• Working with Children Check
• Drivers Licence (Class C) - NSW.

Benefits of working with us:
Competitive rates of pay starting at $1,677.94 per week (excluding superannuation), paid weekly.

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description and job ad and apply via Careers | The Hills Shire Council by 5pm on 16 December 2024. Current casuals that wish to apply need to email their application to hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.