Description KU Macquarie Fields New EA growth opportunity Qualification: Early Childhood Teacher Be a Part of KU Children's Services Exciting Growth! This role is a direct result of our groundbreaking KU Children’s Services Teacher’s Enterprise Agreement 2025. Our new agreement is designed to continue setting new benchmarks in the sector, providing our employees with the best conditions. The new Agreement features increased Educational Leader and programming time, more child-free days, up to 15 weeks paid parental leave provisions, building on our already amazing staff supports and benefits. As an internal candidate, you have the opportunity to grow within our organisation and benefit from these enhanced conditions and available hours. The Hours and Service: KU Macquarie Fields Preschool is a 40-place center open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, serving children aged 3 to 6 in Southwest Sydney. With over 40 years in the community, it focuses on research, inclusion, and connection. The preschool is fully booked and supports a diverse group, including many children with additional needs, culturally and linguistically diverse families, and an increasing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Many enrolled families face vulnerability and disadvantage. This opportunity will see you join the team 9 days a fortnight every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesday Of course, you will need: Australian working rights A current NSW Working with Children Check An ACECQA recognised Early Childhood Teaching degree Completed training in Child Protection legislation Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates NESA Teacher Accreditation Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011) Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF) How to apply: To apply, please submit your Updated Resume and a Cover Letter by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Applications must be submitted via portal. If you are interested in multiple exciting opportunities, please complete separate applications for each position then reference your interest in your cover letter. To see other newly available opportunities supporting this increase in service capacity, please visit the internal job board: https://kuchildren.sharepoint.com/sites/Intranet/Pages/People-Services/Positions-Vacant.aspx Want to know more? Having trouble applying? Have questions? Please email our careers team for assistance via careers@ku.com.au KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU. KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.
