Additional Educator | Bingara Gorge Fun Club

Join Our Team at Bingara Gorge Fun Club - Additional Educator

Position: Additional Educator
Location: Bingara Gorge Fun Club
Rostered Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @ 5.5 hours per day - School Term Only - No Vacation Care
Employment Type: Maximum Term, Part-Time (Until December 2026)

Working at Big Fat Smile, there’s a lot to smile about. The trust you’ll be given in exchange for your expertise. The freedom you’ll be given to use your judgement, adapt learning approaches, and bring creativity and playfulness to a child’s day. And the beautiful relationships you’ll form with peers, children, and families – through shared experiences that are as rich as they are rewarding.

There Are Lots of Reasons Why a Role With Us Is Rewarding

• Due to our size, there are big opportunities for those who want to go further. You’ll find meaningful career paths with opportunities for further development and promotions across our centres and head office.
• Professional learning and growth are at the heart of everything we do, from learning more about infant-toddler pedagogy, trauma responsive practice, cultural immersion and truth telling, to leadership through a neuroscience lens – these are some of the things our people have benefited from.
• Support to further your studies, such as scholarships, time off floor for coursework, study leave, paid prac and more.
• Save money with our Perks Hub which has great deals and discounts from over 500 major retailers and the biggest brands, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, travel and more.
• Access to our Wellness Hub which has a wealth of curated content focused on your wellbeing, plus monthly health and wellbeing webinars, free flu vaccinations and more.
• A holistic approach to your wellbeing with our EAP, including confidential counselling, First Nations clinicians, health assessments, financial and legal support, and a dedicated manager hotline.
• Save with a 60% discount on early learning and care and out of school hours care services.
• Focus on what matters most because you have support from head office specialists and expertise, such as safeguarding, inclusion professionals, and pedagogy and practice specialists.

As a Fun Club Educator, you’ll play a critical role in shaping young minds. You’ll create happy, healthy relationships between a child and the most important people in their lives. You’ll bring fun, laughter and play to each day, but most importantly, you’ll create magical moments for children to experiment and grow.

What Your Work Will Involve

• Providing quality education and care to all children
• Contributing to planning educational programs that supports a child’s learning to meet their goals
• Building strong relationships with children, families, and the community

What You Need to Succeed

• Commitment to making sure the children in our care are safe and healthy
• Dedication to improving the lives and minds of children, families, and the community
• A fun-loving attitude and big smile!

How to Apply

Please send us:

• A copy of your resume
• A brief cover letter that outlines why you are a good fit for the role

At Big Fat Smile we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Big Smiles and Bigger Opportunities

We’re Big Fat Smile. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We’re early education enthusiasts, with 40+ community preschools, long day care centres and fun clubs, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.

Join us and you’ll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.

Safeguarding children is embedded in all we do. Through our Child Safe Framework and Values, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children entrusted to our care.