Early Childhood Educator
First Grammar Epping

First Grammar in Epping provides placement opportunities for students studying Early Childhood.

About the centre:

Our approach to early childhood education and care centralizes the child as an active agent in their own learning, valuing the individual identity each child brings to our child care and early education centres. We recognise the significance of building meaningful relationships between families, carers and educators as fundamental in supporting the learning and development of all children.

Skills You Might Learn

Early Child Care skills, such as observing children and providing assistance and feedback. The ability to assist children with learning activities, understanding of mandatory reporting, administrative duties and business practices and processes, working within a team and following safe work practices.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Interacting with children, changing nappies under supervision, assisting educator, and cleaning duties. Additional duties include: assisting in organising and participating in recreational activities, such as games; observing and monitoring children's play activities and adminitrative duties.

Student Requirements

Students must be genuinely interested in children's education and understand that childcare is more than 'play'. Students must be punctual, refrain from using mobile phones, be reliable, have a positive attitude, be proactive and be helpful. Students are also required to have their volunteer Working with Children's Check.

Dress Requirements

Early Child Care skills, such as observing children and providing assistance and feedback. The ability to assist children with learning activities, understanding of mandatory reporting, administrative duties and business practices and processes, working within a team and following safe work practices.

Special Transport Requirements

Please see PTV ap

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care