POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Certificate 3 Educator
Reporting to title &
establishment / position
No.:
UWS Early Learning Limited Centre Director
Division:
UWS Early Learning Limited
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Context
UWS Early Learning LTD provides high quality child care and early learning experiences for our
children in a stimulating, inclusive and nurturing environment, working in partnership with families,
UWS and our diverse community.UWS Early Learning Ltd (UWSELL) is a wholly owned entity of the
University of Western Sydney (UWS). As a non for profit organisation, the objective of the entity is to
deliver quality Early Childhood Education and Care services, providing and exceeding the standard of
care and learning facilities for children who we considered to be our future leaders. Our aesthetically
pleasing environments take into consideration accessibility of resources to children, recognising the
environments as the third teacher contributing to children’s learning. UWSELL services’ engaging
atmosphere will provide opportunities for growth of knowledge, skills, allowing children to conduct
their own enquiries making decisions about their own learning. Collaborative partnerships with our
families, UWS students, staff and the diverse community is the underpinning of every day operations.
The entity provides a central management structure that is developed to ensure the necessary
interface with UWS business processes and to oversee the effective management of the Education
and Care services. There are six UWSELL Early Childhood Services operating on the following UWS
teaching Campuses – Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Penrith.
UWSELL is committed to Striving for Excellence, productively Working in collaboration with families,
UWS and the diverse community to ensure best outcomes for children and Leading by Example.
Position Purpose
The UWS Early Learning Certificate Educator is expected to be an active member of the team which
provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes assisting in the
implementation of UWSELL policy and procedures at all times, developing strong and supportive
relationships with families, educators and children and working with other staff towards continuous
improvement in all areas of the service operation.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Dimensions
Number of direct reports:
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Titles of direct reports:
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Number of indirect reports:
N/A
Major Responsibilities
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To work in accordance with and
ensure the requirements of the
Children (Education and Care
Services National Law
Application) Bill 2010,
Education and Care Services
National Regulations and the
National Quality Standard for
Early Education and Care are
met
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To work in accordance with the
Code of Ethics of the Early
Childhood Australia and
UWSELL code of conduct
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Implementing service
philosophy
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Working in accordance with
UWSELL policies and
procedures
Performance Measures
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Professional conduct in line with
regulatory requirements. Following
direction of senior members
•
Professional conduct
•
Understanding centre philosophy and
using this as a guide in all practices
•
Following policy and procedure and
seeking clarification when unsure

Provide on-going support and
assistance to other staff in all
areas of service operation
•
Following direction and offering
assistance

Be an active and willing
participant, following directions
and completing tasks as
directed from senior staff
•
Show initiative and eagerness to please
•
Contributing at an appropriate level
taking into consideration the level of
training and experience
Quality area 1. Educational Program and
Practice
 Contribute as requested to the
development of programs which
reflect the Early Years learning
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Frame work.
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Contributing to the curriculum to the best
of their ability. Applying what they are
learning and have been modelled
throughout their employment and
training
•
Build strong, respectful relationships with
children. Become familiar and actively
working towards understanding of the
early years learning framework
•
Contribute to the curriculum to the best
of their ability. Actively be engaged with
children and have knowledge of their
interest and abilities
Contribute to the planning,
implementation , evaluation and
reflection of programs which
reflect the emerging skills and
interactions of children
•
Contribute to the curriculum to the best
of their ability. Actively be engaged with
children and have knowledge of their
interest and abilities

Assist with the daily
implementation of routines and
use routine times as
opportunities for learning
•
Know the routine of the service and each
of the rooms. Assist fellow educators
during transitions and routine times

Follow direction to assist in
planning and maintaining
children’s record of learning and
assessments
•
Actively participate and willingly
contribute and assist when required

Assist and provide input into
critical reflection and evaluation
of children’s learning to be used
as a primary source of future
planning
•
Active participant willing to contribute
and assist when required
•
Follow UWSELL policy and procedures.
Actively encourage children to develop
health and hygiene practices

Ensure curriculum decision
making contributes to each
child’s learning and assist
children to enhance their
connection with the community,
wellbeing, confidence as
learners and effectiveness as
communicators.
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Help children develop the goals
of the EYLF
-A strong sense of their identity
-Connections with their world
-Strong sense of wellbeing
- Confidence and involvement in
their learning
- Effective communications
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Assist with the implementation
of a play based learning
environment responsive to
children’s interests and abilities
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Quality area 2.Children’s Health and
Safety
 Help promote child’s health
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Encourage healthy eating and
physical activity with children
•
Role model healthy eating. Actively
engage and support children to
participate and complete physical
activities.
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Take responsibility for the
protection and rights of children
attending the service;
•
Diligence in recording and reporting as
required as mandatory notifiers relating
to child protection issues

Assist to ensure the service’s
child protection policy is
implemented: Ensure
compliance as a mandated
reporter which requires reporting
to Community Services, where
there is reasonable grounds to
suspect that a child is at risk of
significant harm
•
Participate in review and ensure
understanding of responsibilities in
relation to Child protection. Complete
training as directed.

Inform the UWSELL
Management of any allegations
or convictions of a child
protection nature against any
other employees or yourself, of
which you become aware; and
•
Reporting reportable incidents
•
Actively supervise children at all times
•
Be an active member of the team
contribute where appropriate

Ensure children are adequately
supervised at all times
Quality area 3. Physical Environment
 where possible contribute to the
design and location of
equipment and furniture to
ensure it is appropriate for the
operation of the service

assist to maintain environments
that are inclusive, promote
competence, independent
exploration and learning through
play
•
At all times be inclusive of all children
and encourage children to engage in all
activities

assist to maintain a clean and
safe environment
•
Complete cleaning tasks and safety
checklists to the best of their ability

takes an active role in caring for
and encouraging children to
care for the environment and
contributing to a sustainable
future
•
Encourage and role model sustainable
practices with children.
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Quality area 4.Staffing
 be aware of the responsibility to
ensure ratios

demonstrate UWSELL code of
conduct & code of ethics in all
interactions and relationships
•
Actively be aware of supervision and
ratio requirements and communicate
with fellow educators when you are
leaving an area
•
Respectful and appropriate interactions
adhering to the code of conduct

contribute to respectful
relationships with team
members at all times
•
Respectful and appropriate interactions
adhering to the code of conduct

maintain professional and
ethical standards at all times
when dealing with families,
educators and children
•
Respectful and appropriate interactions
with families maintaining confidentiality

participate in on-going
professional development and
training offered
•
Attend training as requested or
recommended by centre director

attend staff meetings as
required and contribute to these
meetings through shared
observations of children and
sharing new ideas
•
Attendance and contribution where
appropriate
Quality area 5. Relationships with Children

Respectful and equitable
relationships are developed and
maintained with each child
•
Develop respectful and equitable
relationships with each child

Provide physical care assisting
children in toileting, dressing
and mealtimes and at all times
maintaining the rights and
dignity of the child
•
Assist children to the best of their ability
asking for assistance when required

Each child is supported to build
and maintain sensitive and
responsive relationships with
other children and adults
•
Shows interest in children and what is
happening in their worlds. Begin to assist
children to communicate with children
and other adults.
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Quality area 6. Collaborative partnerships
with families and communities
 Respectful supportive
relationships with families are
developed and maintained
•
Be respectful at all times

Families are supported in their
parenting role and their values
and beliefs about child rearing
are respected
•
Seek information from families, be
respectful and where unsure seek
assistance and/or guidance from senior
staff

Share information with families
relating to their child and the
daily activities of the service
•
Share day to day events about the
child’s day with families

Work with senior staff to ensure
support agencies are engaged
to assist children and families
•
If required assist in the process
•
Strong understanding of procedure and
policies and when unsure seek
clarification
•
Follow direction and complete tasks as
directed
•
Communicate with the centre director
about any concerns
•
Provide feedback and work with other
staff and educators to implement change
identified to contribute to continuous
improvement
•
Show helpfulness and willingness to help
and assist where ever necessary
Quality area 7 Leadership and service
management
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Become familiar with UWSELL
policy and procedures

Assist with administrative duties
as required

Ensure the centre director is
informed of any problems
arising, which would affect the
children, service approval or
rating, regulatory compliance or
the smooth operation of the
service

Show commitment for
continuous improvement and
contribute to service QIP

Any other duties directed by the
centre director or his/her
delegate
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Key Relationships to Position
Purpose of Relationship
Internal (within UWS):
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Receive direction and share
information
UWSELL General Manager
•
Receive direction, approval and
advice
•
UWSELL Centre Directors
•
Collaboratively work, share
information and seek advice
•
UWSELL Centre Staff
•
Manage, coordinate, provide
development opportunities, training,
advise and support
•
Provide timely reporting, receive support
and training, referrals and share
information.
•
Ensure compliance and formulate
response to non-compliance directions
for General Manager approval
•
Seek support, network and build
relationships
•
UWSELL Board and it’s subcommittees
and working parties
•
External (outside UWS):
•
Staff, family and community advisory
group
•
Regulatory body
•
Relevant professional bodies
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Key Challenges of the Position:
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Keeping up to date with the current trends and best practice models in the ever changing
early childhood climate.
Awareness of legislative requirements and changes
Day to day routine duties
Time management
Delegations Exercised
•
A certificate 3 educators are expected
to work alongside fellow educators and
follow direction and leadership from
senior staff whilst they continue to learn
and develop skills. Delegations for this
position are set out in the UWSELL
Delegations Register
Recommendations Expected
•
Respond to requests and directions of the
centre director , certified supervisors and
ultimately the UWSELL General Manager
and UWSELL Board of Directors
•
Regulatory authority direction
Selection Criteria
Essential
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Demonstrated a keen interest in developing a career in the Early Childhood education and
care
Ability to manage time working and completing required assessments set out by the approved
training organisation in a timely manner autonomously
Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Be reliable, self-motivated and have a strong work ethic
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Organisational Chart (optional):
Position description approved by:
Date position description last
reviewed:
Angie Atkinson
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Employee full Name: ____________________________________
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