Are you looking to begin your career in Early Childhood Education? Be nurtured and supported as you join the dedicated team working within our beautiful Exceeding Rated, Montessori childcare environment at Blackstone (Ipswich) as we fulfill our Safe, Smiling and Smart philosophy. https://buildingfutures.com.au/blackstone/.

About The Role - Early Childhood Education Trainee*

• • Entry level childcare assistant opportunity
  • Kick-start your early childhood education career
  • Get paid while you study Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and Certificate III Montessori Education

Full Time - 38 hours per week, shifts rostered between 6:15am and 5:30pm.

No Montessori experience is required, however upon appointment all Educators will be supported to complete Montessori qualifications through our affiliated training college, MECTA https://MECTA.edu.au/. Funding available for eligible trainees can result in no out of pocket expenses for course fees. Enrolment eligibility conditions apply.

* Please note, payrate for Trainees is as per Miscellaneous Award, National Training wage.

Employee Benefits Include:

• • Paid Staff Meetings.
  • Paid ECEC qualification study time.
  • Above Award wages.
  • Uniform supplied.
  • Strong mentoring programme for all employees.
  • Highly discounted childcare fees for immediate family members.
  • Employee Benefits programme (FLARE).
  • Wellness support with Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Sponsored training in the Montessori Method via MECTA training college.
  • Annual bonus for Montessori-qualified staff.
  • Annual staff conference, staff training plans and professional development courses to support lifelong learning.
  • Annual gift card prize draws for Montessori qualified educators.

Selection Criteria:

• • Demonstrated commitment/achievement in schooling, community, sport/hobbies.
  • Willingness to enrol in and complete ECEC AND Montessori Early Childhood Education qualifications. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
  • Hold or be eligible to apply for a valid paid Blue Card (WWC). Restricted persons need not apply.

About Us:

Building Futures Montessori is South East Queensland’s leading Montessori childcare provider with locations in Forest Lake, Wavell Heights and Blackstone. We currently employ 130+ staff and are expanding in centre size, into new locations, and into affiliated businesses including Family Day Care and development of the “Your Child's Day” app.

Our success is driven by best-practice child-care and the adoption of the Montessori methodology by our highly-trained and enthusiastic team. All our Educators are Montessori qualified or working towards a Montessori qualification.

With more than 15% of employees having served with this family-owned company for at least 10 years, you aren’t just gaining a job, but an opportunity for professional growth within a stable and supportive environment.

Interested? Apply today. Questions? Email careers@buildingfutures.com.au