Ballarat Grammar is one of regional Australia’s leading co-educational schools with a proud history dating back to 1877 and a flourishing community of over 1,900 students from 6 months to Year 12, including around 260 boarders.
The Centre for Early Education (CEEd) is a beautiful purpose-built facility located on the grounds of Ballarat Grammar featuring bright, natural and interactive learning spaces for children aged 6 months to 6 years.
- Casual positions available, working across the CEEd
The Infant and Toddler program is for children aged 6 months to 3 years. Each Infant and Toddler room caters for a maximum of eight children with three educators, and children are grouped together to meet their developmental needs. Children can be enrolled for between 2 and 5 days per week, for 48 weeks per year, with care being available from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
The Reception and Kindergarten Programs are for children aged from 3 years old and are offered to students between 2 and 5 days per week. The programs run from 8.40am to 3.15pm during School terms (40 weeks per year), and parents can elect for their children to participate in the Holiday Club in addition to the programs. Bush Kinder sessions are included in the programs.
The Before/After Care and Holiday Programs are available for children in the Reception and Kindergarten Programs. The Before Care Program operates from 7.30am, the After Care Program operates until 6pm and the Holiday Program operates during non-term periods.
The primary focus of this position is to work collaboratively with the staff accross the Centre to provide high quality care and education for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years. The Relief Associate must act in a professional manner at all times, ensuring all practices are in accordance with early years frameworks and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the CEEd.
For further information about the position or the School, please refer to the Position Description here or visit the Ballarat Grammar website.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- Demonstrated experience in the education and care of children aged 6-months to 6 years.
- Demonstrated ability to implement a quality education and care program.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to establish warm nurturing and responsive relationships with children and to sensitively meet their needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to communicate positively and effectively with children, parents and professionals.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Applications are to be submitted via the Ballarat Grammar Employment Portal
- Please ensure you include a current Resume and detailed Cover Letter as part of your application.
- For further information, please contact the People and Culture Team on 03 5338 0807 or hr@bgs.vic.edu.au for a confidential discussion.
CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING COMMITTMENT
Ballarat Grammar maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse and actively implements measures to identify and manage any risks of harm to students within our school environment. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people are central and fundamental responsibilities of the School. We are firmly committed to fostering a child-safe culture that provides an environment where students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices heard in decisions that affect their lives. Ballarat Grammar values diversity and strictly prohibits any racist or discriminatory practices. All members of our school community share the responsibility to care for children and young people by promptly raising any concerns regarding their safety, promoting their wellbeing, and protecting them from all forms of harm or abuse.
As a Child Safe Organisation, employment with Ballarat Grammar is subject to current and satisfactory:
- National (and international, where relevant) police check, and
- Working with Children Check, and/or
- Victorian Institute of Teaching registration
