<p><strong>Location:</strong>  Tuggeranong, ACT<br /><strong>Employment Type:</strong>  Full-time / Part-time<br /><strong>Employment Status: </strong> Ongoing <br /><strong>Start Date:</strong>  Friday 24 January 2025<br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday 9 December 2024</p><p><strong>Additional benefits: </strong>Employee Assistance Program, School fee concessions, relocation expenses, annual Staff Development Award </p><p>Trinity Christian School is an independent Preschool to Year 12 school where students develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically through a wide range of learning experiences. We recognise the individual worth of each person and their responsibility to others.  Trinity promotes staff excellence and values the benefit that our professional team bring to the school. Trinity offers all the professional advantages of a large and established organisation. However, our distinctive structure enables us to develop and support smaller caring communities of staff and families united by Christian vision, mission and values.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>To work as part of a team in our Early Learning Centre (ELC) leading high quality, Christian Early Childhood Education and care to children in a manner that shows a professional commitment to the development and care of each child, that is God honouring and consistent with the school’s vision to provide a Christ-centred education in a learning community of Love, Nurture and Service.</p><p>The early childhood teacher is responsible to the Principal through the Head of School (P-5) and the Director of the ELC. </p><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Have a genuine interest in the welfare of students and also in their social, spiritual and academic development. </li><li>Have the ability to facilitate and engage children in authentic early childhood programs.</li><li>Have an understanding of relevant early childhood legislation and regulations which govern the provision of early childhood programs. </li><li>Have the ability to document children’s learning using a variety of methods. </li><li>Demonstrate the ability to work successfully as part of a team including the ability to critically reflect on your practice and attitudes and how these affect the wider team culture. </li><li>Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to contribute to a positive and professional team culture.</li><li>Demonstrate a growth mindset and a willingness to attend and participate in professional development opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Applicants are required to complete the <strong>online application form</strong> at <a href="http://www.tcs.act.edu.au/employment" rel="nofollow">www.tcs.act.edu.au/employment</a> and provide an <strong>Expression of Interest</strong> and <strong>Curriculum Vitae</strong>.</p><p>For further information about the School, please visit our school website <a href="http://www.tcs.act.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.tcs.act.edu.au</a> </p><p><strong>Position specific queries:</strong> Please contact Trinity HR on 02 6210 7500 or email <a href="mailto:employment&#64;tcs.act.edu" rel="nofollow">employment&#64;tcs.act.edu</a>.au </p>