Diploma Educators for Kinder Break Covers – Melton, Thornhill Park, Point Cook

Break Covers are short shifts in the middle of the day, and an opportunity to build your sessional kindergarten experience

• Ease back into work
• Combine with your ECT studies
• ..or combine with your OSHC shifts
• you must have a Diploma ECEC qualification, or have experience as an Educator plus are working towards your Diploma ECEC

Sparkways is a leading not for profit Kindergarten Management group operating 17 sessional kindergartens in the Western Suburbs. We can offer you career stability, flexibility & progression. Learn more:

Available positions:

Salary rate is up to $27.96 per hour including paid term breaks

• Eynesbury – 2 hrs per shift – Fridays – 12.00 to 2.00
• Fraser Rise – 2 hrs per shift – Mon, Wed and Thu – 12.00 to 2.00
• Melton West – 3.25 hours per shift – Thu – 10.45 to 2.00
• Thornhill Park – 2 hrs per shift – Tue, Wed & Thu – 12.00 to 2.00
• Mambourin – 2 hrs per shift – Mon – 12.00 to 2.00
• Point Cook – 3.25 hrs per shift – Wed & Fri – 10.45 to 2.00
• Tarneit – 2 hours per week – Wed – 12.00 to 2.00

Increase your hours by joining our relief team on your non-working days

• Apply for other part-time positions as they become available

We want to meet you:

• Are you a Diploma qualified Educator?
• OR are you an experience Cert IIII qualified Educator who is actively studying for their Diploma?
• Are you looking for short shifts in the middle of the day?
• Do you want to work in a kindergarten close to home?

• Do people describe you as positive and energetic?
• Can you show initiative and contribute to a child-centred, friendly team?
• Do you have the skills to interact positively with children and supervise the environment carefully?
• Would you like to join a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals?
• Do you want career progression opportunities, while also working close to your community?

Considering a move from Childcare to Sessional Kinder? Read our information sheet here:

Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you

How to apply

Apply with your resume, and clearly state the position or positions you are applying for

• Through the link on Seek
• OR….email to employment@sparkways.org.au

Any questions?

Email /call Judith in the Talent team

• employment@sparkways.org.au
• 0437 942 438

Our wonderful benefits

• Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality.
• Innovative work environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety come together.
• Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations.
• 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals

A little bit about us

At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.

We are here to spark change!

Learn more:

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?

Please click on the following link to learn more about our fabulous organisation