Lead Educator
Job no: 518389
Work type: Part Time
Location: Regional QLD
Categories: Education & Training
Join our team at Milestones Early Learning Bushland Beach
Situated in sunny Townsville, our centres offer PPT and casual roles in services that foster a positive team culture and supportive leadership teams.
Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued.
Affinity Advantages
- Enjoy a 50% discount on childcare fees starting from day one.
- 10% Government rebate offered to all candidates
- Access fully funded Diploma courses in Early Childhood Education and Care through our Affinity Learning Academy.
- Take advantage of extensive training and development opportunities, with 50% of promotions coming from within.
- Career progression
- Receive a 30% discount on a 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
- Benefit from wellbeing initiatives with partners like TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefit, and discounts at over 100 retailers.
About the Centre:
Milestones Deeragun is a trusted early learning centre in Townsville’s northern suburbs, where children aged 0–5 are supported to grow, explore, and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. Our passionate team of educators is dedicated to creating a calm, welcoming space where every child feels seen, supported, and excited to learn.
Each day at our centre is filled with play-based learning opportunities - from exploring our large outdoor playground to engaging in hands-on discovery in our thoughtfully designed indoor spaces. Our healthy, delicious meals are freshly prepared onsite to keep little learners fuelled and ready for fun.
About you:
- Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA approved equivalent Bachelor’s degree
- A current Working with Children’s Check or willing to obtain
- Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain
- A strong commitment to fostering the growth and development of young minds
Why work for Affinity?
Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!
Our Curriculum:
Our educators and teachers are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum which is Australia’s most advanced approach to early education for children from birth to age five. It is based on the belief that learning and development occurs most successfully when supported by nurturing and engaged educators, in partnership with families and communities. This curriculum draws on the best models of early education, contemporary research and evidence informed practices such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project Based learning.
Our Safety Commitment
At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of our employees and their families.
We are a 2024 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.
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