At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging learning experiences and foster a nurturing environment for children.
- Company: Join SOS, a leader in inclusive early childhood education.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, travel bonuses, ongoing training, and recognition programs.
- Other info: Nationwide opportunities with a supportive team focused on professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying flexibility and variety.
- Qualifications: Experience in early childhood education and a commitment to quality care.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
About Us
At SOS, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the early childhood education sector. We embrace an Inclusive Employment Philosophy and recognise the valuable contributions educators from diverse backgrounds bring to our team. Our focus is on providing ongoing support to casual educators, ensuring they feel confident, valued, and well-supported in a variety of service environments. We actively collaborate with communities to understand their needs and contribute to initiatives that strengthen educational outcomes. By working with socially aware educators, we help ensure children receive the respect, understanding, and care they deserve.
What We Offer
- Casual Work Flexibility: Choose shifts that suit your availability across a range of services.
- Travel Bonus: We offer travel bonuses to support educators who are willing and able to travel for shifts.
- Employee of the Month: Recognition for outstanding contributions and commitment.
- Staff Excellence Program: Ongoing support, training, and recognition to encourage professional growth and engagement.
- Induction Program: Our comprehensive SOS Educator Induction Program includes centre-specific policies, programs, and a First Day Checklist to ensure you are well prepared for each placement.
- Training Opportunities: Free fortnightly training workshops across all areas of education and care to support continued learning and development.
- Nationwide Opportunities: Access casual shifts in metropolitan, regional, and rural locations across Australia.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking passionate, reliable, and socially aware casual early childhood educators at all qualification levels (Certificate III, Diploma, and Bachelor) to join our team nationwide. To be eligible, you must have:
- A minimum of 6 months paid working experience in the early childhood education and care sector.
- The ability and willingness to travel to different services for shifts.
- A strong commitment to professionalism, flexibility, and quality care.
This role is ideal for educators who enjoy variety, adaptability, and working across multiple services.
Your Role
- Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children.
- Support and implement age-appropriate learning experiences.
- Foster an inclusive and respectful atmosphere for all children.
- Communicate professionally with families and service teams.
- Work collaboratively with centre staff to maintain high-quality care standards.
Why Work With Us
At SOS, we offer a supportive and inclusive workplace that values flexibility, reliability, and professional growth. Through structured induction, ongoing training, and regular recognition, we ensure our casual educators feel confident and supported in every shift they undertake. If you're passionate about early childhood education, enjoy travelling for work, and want the flexibility of casual employment, we'd love to hear from you.
Save Our Service is committed to being a Child Safe organisation where the safety, wellbeing and rights of children are our highest priority. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, harm or neglect. All applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain a cleared Working With Children Check (unless exempt). Our child safe recruitment practices include reference checks, qualification checks, behavioural interviews and reasonable enquiries into each candidate’s suitability to work with children. We ask all applicants to demonstrate their commitment to child safety and creating safe, respectful and inclusive environments for every child as part of their application.
Casual Educators in Sydney employer: Save Our Service
At Save Our Service, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values flexibility and growth. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration among early childhood educators, providing opportunities for professional development while you travel to diverse locations across Australia. Join us to make a meaningful impact in children's lives while enjoying the benefits of casual shifts that fit your lifestyle.
