Description Kindergarten Teacher Reference number: 10772 Closing date: 11pm, 7 September 2025 Join Our Team at Hopetoun Early Years Centre – An opportunity for a fully registered Early Childhood Teacher Are you an experienced early childhood teacher passionate about supporting vulnerable communities and making a lasting impact on children’s lives? Are you committed to addressing educational disadvantage, embedding quality teaching practices, and promoting positive outcomes for all children? If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to join our dedicated team. We are a 78-place long day care centre with two co-located sessional kindergarten rooms. Our beautiful, nature-based playground offers endless opportunities for outdoor play and learning. Located at the base of community towers, our service proudly supports families from refugee, asylum-seeker, and displaced backgrounds, and from diverse cultural and socio-economic communities. We are committed to inclusive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed practices, creating a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. Offering above standard award conditions and salary commencement based on experience, Moonee Valley City Council has an exciting opportunity to join our longest running early learning centre as a sessional Kindergarten Teacher! Our ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), or other relevant approved ACECQA qualification and current VIT registration. Our ideal candidate has Kindergarten teaching experience and is passionate, eager and ready to step into a role and make a real difference in the community. Collaboration is key and you will work alongside the Centre Coordinator, 2IC and Pedagogical leader to continuously provide the best quality education and care for our youngest community members. The Opportunity Permanent part time Kindergarten Teacher, Hopetoun Early Years Centre Working 21.35 hours per week, currently on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays Working pattern and location is subject to yearly operational community led needs Payment structure across 52 weeks of the year, including school holidays Responsibilities Develop and deliver stimulating and engaging programs for children. Ensure each child’s learning and development is assessed as part of an ongoing continuum of planning, documentation and evaluation. Provide feedback and mentoring to educator team to ensure each child’s learning and development is assessed as part of an ongoing continuum of planning, documentation and evaluation. Understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and how to apply them in daily practice. Ensuring all procedures required by the Education and Care Services National Act 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, Council Policies and Procedures and Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines are adhered to at all times. Skills & Experience Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent degree qualification, as recognised by the Department of Education and Training and in accordance with the Education and Care National Law Act 2010 & the Education and Care National Services Regulations 2011. Ability to lead, implement and monitor the planning and implementation of a play-based educational program which meets the National Quality Framework (NQF), including the National Law, Act and Regulations, Service Funding Agreement and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). Demonstrated ability to design and implement children’s programs using contemporary theory and practice, in line with National Law Act and Regulations and associated frameworks. A sound understanding of relational pedagogy in theory and practice. Holds trauma-sensitive attitudes, including that behaviours of children are expressions of their experience. Has a strong knowledge of trauma and its impacts, and how it may show up in work with children. Engages in trauma informed practice, using knowledge of trauma in work with children. Has worked with vulnerable communities including children and families with an asylum seeker or refugee background or children accessing Early Start Kindergarten (ESK). Hold a current and valid: Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration First Aid Level 2 Certificate CPR Certificate Anaphylaxis Management Certificate Emergency Asthma Management Certificate How you will be supported: Our 2025-2026 School Readiness Funding (SRF) provides an additional educator to work within the kindergarten program. T heir presence in the program increases social and educational interactions with children through integrated teaching and learning approaches and enhances the children’s learning and developmental outcomes. Experienced Practice Coach (3 days a fortnight), Teaching and Learning Mentor (fulltime) and Social Worker (2 days a week) that all work on top of ratio that provide guidance, support and coaching for our service based educational leader and team of early childhood educators and teachers. An onsite CALD worker, MCH and Co-Health professionals to support children and families with their participation and engagement within the program. Access to and support from MVCC’s early intervention and prevention group (EPPIG) that includes but is not limited to Team around the Family, Brief Intervention, Family Services Duty Intake, Supported Playgroup and In- Home support. Access and support from our PSFO (Preschool Field Officer) . Access to ongoing professional development focused on relational pedagogy and trauma informed practice. Why Join Us? At Hopetoun Early Years Centre, you will be part of a passionate and professional team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and advocacy for children and families. You will be supported to grow professionally and make a meaningful contribution to our vibrant and diverse community. How to Apply Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Please attach a copy of your resume, cover letter and relevant qualifications to your application. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered. For further information, please view the Kindergarten Teacher Position Description or contact insert info to seek further insight into the role.
