Here at Little Miracles, we are passionate that each person within our environment has the opportunity to reach their full potential and know their value!

Embrace your passion of caring for and educating children, upskilling yourself into becoming a well rounded educator. Take the first step into a highly rewarding and long lasting career.

About the Role:

On offer is an 18-month role Certificate 3 traineeship in Early Education and Care. You will be given the support and guidance to learn on the job whilst getting paid to develop your own knowledge and skills. During your traineeship you will work with our trained educators, culture and compliance teams, and outside trainers all invested in your continual growth. You will also work with our beautiful children and families and be a vital person in their lives, helping them reach their full potential.

Locations:

We have opportunities for traineeships at our Point Clare, Niagara Park, Tuggerah and Kanwal locations.

Little Miracles Point Clare is a boutique childcare centre with a warm and caring community. With significant outdoor space to explore, providing you with infinite learning experiences for the children. This centre has been the starting place for many of our most experienced senior staff. 

Little Miracles Niagara Park caters for up to 98 children across 5 different dynamic rooms, offering age appropriate care and support for each age group. With a focus on positive communication, this centre prioritizes the ongoing development of each educator, specifically through Gallup CliftonStrengths training.

Little Miracles Tuggerah is our largest centre, providing opportunities to work across many different environments. The centre is rich with trained educators, able to provide you with all of their tips and tricks gained from years of experience. This fast paced and dynamic environment has produced many successful trainees!

Little Miracles Kanwal is our newest Little Miracles centre! Join the team as it grows, joining this centres journey from the beginning. With many experienced Little Miracles and brand new trained educators, you'll be surrounded by people ready to support you through your journey.

Please indicate which centre/centres you are interested in, in our application. 

Child Safety:

Little Miracles is committed to child-safe recruitment and employment, with the safety and wellbeing of children the paramount priority of our centres. To ensure child-safe standards are upheld, Little Miracles will confirm that all workers and volunteers within our centres are:

• suitable to work with children;
• committed to the rights, wellbeing and protection of children in their care; and
• not subject to any restrictions or prohibitions, including a suspension notice, supervision notice, prohibition notice or enforceable undertaking. 

Benefits:

Here at Little Miracles, we are passionate that each person within our environment has the opportunity to reach their full potential and know their value. To ensure that our educators know their value, working at Little Miracles provides the following benefits:

• Government financial support during your traineeship of $1,250 every six months (up to a total of $3750) paid directly to YOU for eligible trainees

• Paid lunch breaks means you work less hours

• Weekly study breaks

• High quality and well-resourced environments for children and educators

• Discounted childcare rates for your children

• Multiple staff fun/bonding days per year

• Expert training and support –

  • We have trained literally hundreds of Trainees within our 20years of operation. Little Miracles has extremely high standards, so successful applicants who go onto complete their traineeships will be well equipped Certificate 3 trained educators

  • First class virtual training given off the floor to complete part of your study

• Extensive career potential –

  • At Little Miracles many of our Certificate 3 trainees have gone onto complete their diploma traineeships, with some then going on to become Early Childhood Teachers (eligible applicants financially supported by Little Miracles), 2IC’s, Nominated Supervisors, Area Managers, Curriculum Managers, New Centre Start Up Managers and other exciting roles within our expanding business.

• Personal Growth development and support –

  • Dedicated personal staff development programs delivered by our HR team and Wellbeing coach

  • In person and phone access to our In-house Wellbeing coach and Wellbeing apps

  • Unlock your All 34 Gallup CliftonStrengths and participate in one-on-one and group training, all aimed at helping you become the best version of yourself

Skills and Experience

• No previous experience needed

• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn is essential

• To be successful you need to be organised and able to multi-task