ELTHAM College is seeking qualified and highly skilled Early Childhood Co-Educator(s) to join our Early Learning Centre (ELC) and facilitate our Kindergarten/Long Day Care program for children aged 3 - 5 years, commencing 21 July 2025.
We are offering the following positions:
- Co-educator for ELC: 20 hrs per week across 5 days (6 month fixed term contract)
- Co-educator for OSHC: casual 17.5 hrs per week, 3.00pm – 6.30pm Monday to Friday, with the potentially for longer hours during the school holiday program.
These roles may be structured in the following way:
- One full time position
- Two roles as described above
- Two or three full days as a job share
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on 98 acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
The role involves supporting the ELC teaching staff by sharing of knowledge and supervision of allocated children under the age of 6 years for a specified period of time in an environment of care, respecting the individual’s learning style and ability.
Applicants should have some experience working in an inclusive learning environment that supports all children, either in an educational or care program.
About you:
- Proven experience in a similar role, supporting classroom activities in kindergarten, after school care and holiday programs
- Demonstrated experience in an ELC environment, assisting the ELC Teachers
- Demonstrated experience with setting up the room, ready for the day, clean up and pack up
- Involvement in, or contributions to, the school community beyond the classroom
- Evidence of regular involvement in professional learning
We offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits
- Supportive and collegiate team
- Free on-site parking
- On-site Café
- Free access to the College gym, swimming pool and Pilates
- Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment
- Employee Assistance Program
Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!
Growing hearts and minds, and helping our community prosper.
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria to ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
Closing date: Monday 23 June 2025
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.