Little Bear Child Care Cottage

Trainee Educator – Childcare Position
Join the team at Little Bear Child Care Cottage

We are looking for a motivated and caring Trainee Educator to join our friendly team at Little Bear Child Care Cottage.

About Us
At Little Bear Child Care Cottage, we provide a warm, nurturing, and home-like environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are committed to delivering high-quality early education and care while supporting our educators to grow and succeed in their careers.

About the Role
As a Trainee Educator, you will:

Work alongside experienced educators to support children’s learning and development
Assist in creating engaging and age-appropriate activities
Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
Build positive relationships with children, families, and team members
Complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or relevant qualification) while working

What We’re Looking For

A genuine passion for working with children
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Reliability and commitment to completing your traineeship
Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

What We Offer

Supportive and friendly team environment
On-the-job training with experienced educators
Opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification
Career progression within the childcare sector
A workplace where your ideas and contributions are valued

How to Apply
please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] before the 15/04/2026

🎄 We’re Hiring – Casual Diploma Qualified Educators 🎄
We are currently seeking Diploma Qualified Educators to join our team over the Christmas holiday period and continue with us into 2026.
This is a great opportunity for passionate educators who enjoy working in a supportive, child-focused environment and are looking for holiday work with the potential for ongoing employment in the new year.
We are looking for educators who:
• Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
• Are reliable, flexible, and team-oriented
• Have (or are willing to obtain) a current Working With Children Check and First Aid
If you are available over the Christmas period and interested in being part of our team in 2026, we would love to hear from you.
📧 Please send your resume or expressions of interest to [email protected]
📞 For more information, contact Febi Snape 02 67721651

Join the Little Bear Child Care Cottage Team!

At Little Bear Child Care Cottage, we are dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood care and education in a warm, inclusive, and safe environment. As a not-for-profit community-run service, we prioritize collaboration and a supportive work culture.

We are currently seeking a passionate trainee to join our team in 2025!

Key Responsibilities:

Commit to completing the theoretical component of an 18-month traineeship.
Be punctual, professional, reliable, and enthusiastic about children's education and care.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Be flexible with working rotating rosters, gaining exposure to various aspects of the childcare sector.
Collaborate effectively as a team member.
Understand and adhere to workplace health and safety standards.
Bring creativity, fun, and a genuine passion for early childhood education.

Essential Requirements:

You must be over 17 years of age and an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
You currently do not hold a Certificate III in Child Care.
You must be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check prior.
You must be willing to obtain a First Aid certificate.

What We Offer:

A supportive, friendly team of experienced education professionals who will guide and mentor you. Christmas shutdown period A consistent team of educators A small family-orientated service

How to apply: Email your interest to [email protected]KL

Casual Educators Needed
Position: Casual Educator
Location: 86 Taylor Street Armidale NSW 2350
Term: Monday to Friday
Shifts: Predominantly 9 AM - 3 PM

About the Position:
We are seeking dedicated Casual Educators to join our team for Term 3. In this role, you will create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children, demonstrating a strong commitment to their well-being and development.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide a safe and engaging environment for children
• Implement age-appropriate programs and share children’s participation with families
• Assist with nappy changes and toileting
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and the community
• Actively supervise children during activities
• Maintain a structured, clean, and organized work environment

About You:
The ideal candidate will possess the following essential skills and experience:
• Certificate III, Diploma in Childhood Education and Care or working towards
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Approved first aid and child protection qualifications
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Why Join Us?
Become part of a passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education. We value collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to child safety and development.

How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements and are excited to contribute to our community, please send your resume to [email protected] or drop it in to 86 Taylor Street Armidale NSW
Join us in making a positive impact on children's lives!

Tomorrow we recognise R U OK day

Children and staff are encouraged to wear yellow.

R U OK? contributes to su***de prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues - to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they're in crisis.

We all have a role to play in looking out for those we care about at home, work or in our community. Ask, 'are you OK?' Because a conversation could change a life.

Little Bear will be raising funds to support the R U Ok campaign. If you can donate, please click on the link below or see our page

R U OK Little Bear I've decided to fundraise for R U OK? and support su***de prevention in Australia. I'd really appreciate your support. All donations will help to creating more free resources that give you the confidence and tools to ask

Casual educators needed

What is the position about?
A casual educator is needed for term 3, Monday to Friday. Shifts may vary but will predominantly be 10-3

Key responsibilities include:
Providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children
Demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding children
Assisting with the implementation of an age-appropriate program for children and share children’s participation and engagement with families.
Nappy changes and toileting
Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families and the community.
Active supervision of children
Maintaining a structured, clean and organized work environment

About you
The successful applicant will have the following essential skills and experience:
Certificate III, Diploma or ECT in Early Childhood Education and Care
Demonstrated ability to work within a team
Effective written and oral communication skills
Approved first aid and child protection qualifications
A current working with children check(WWCC)

We are hiring

Inclusion Support Assistant Little Bear Child Care Cottage
Part-time fixed contract 1st of July 2024 to 31st January 2025.

We currently have part-time Inclusion Support Assistant opportunity to work in Armidale, working Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm.

So, what does an Inclusion Support Additional Assistant do?
Your day will be spent engaging with energetic children as they explore their environment through play, including some with a disability and high support needs.

Does this sound like you?
If you are passionate about connecting with young children, keeping them engaged in play based learning activities and enjoy seeing their growth and development, we encourage you to apply to this opportunity. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care / Children's Services is not required, however, would be highly regarded.

To be eligible for this role, you will need to have or be willing to obtain:

• Working with Children Check
• Working towards a Certificate 111 in children’s services

Please email resumes to [email protected]

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When should I call Triple Zero (000)?
If it is life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000) or visit a hospital emergency department immediately. This includes if you have chest pressure or pain lasting more than 10 minutes, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding, sudden collapse or overdose.

There’s a big moment in federal politics approaching that could have a huge impact on families and early childhood educators…

In just a few weeks, Treasurer Chalmers will hand down the Federal Budget.

The reason this moment is so big? It’s an opportunity for the Federal Government to take two important steps towards creating a truly universal early education and care system by:

Locking in the urgently needed wage rise for early childhood educators – addressing the workforce crisis in the sector, which is critical for ensuring every child has access to high quality education and care

Abolishing the Child Care Activity test – allowing 39,620 women, including single mothers, casual workers, and low-income workers to choose to return to work or increase their hours.

But if Treasurer Chalmers is going to take these two steps in the Federal Budget, he needs to hear from everyday families, early childhood educators and others like you - he needs to know that these are two key measures people in Australia want to see.

Will you take a moment now to send Treasurer Jim Chalmers an email, asking him to fund a wage rise for educators, and abolish the Activity Test? It only takes a moment – click here now.
https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.SEgofQhSb9pGg8bz5XQG3XyjSY4jDiDRL_NTmUQr4ti1DSFIKuqQFNU1lWd6i8wxwe-Ok7TDkA_nJ3mS0hJIYENG0qpRYRowu1yeGJszkDVAjL3fNn1P4pLsUgkqfqxayt4qPSJLwFmlfTo1_6-F5I8hoB29Y1wqdjCzWceufWgTCUAcadakvhEiPaIxnFTEsjM8tlw6kzjDZSFyJ1Fy8z8oVMCmEm46Ucj6BLufgUG19rzta_PlYy9TqlTeN-_iN3EbNs0jexASyxgGmtc-MkDwWPQIQSY4ipZjW6Ld1TY22Ga0X_C6CYTRU9Ag6dO0uvjw38iwMKYkj-_GXkJdVOUGTd1zDNyftC-b3OnYLIOvz-_fZGB5Fk3dzD_Z4CW_/45m/-aL4TepDTt-TsjLTI4Volw/h0/h001.7onT2iQstTMAs85o3WdYBv10-lN7mHWH69peDz7yTvs

Your voice can seriously help get these measures over the line.

There were reports in the media just last week that a wage rise for educators is in final stages of negotiation. This is a really encouraging sign, but it’s not locked in yet.

We also know that Treasurer Chalmers will be looking for ways to alleviate the cost-of-living pressure on families – and removing the Activity Test will do just that for so many families, allowing them to return to work, or increase their hours.

So we know that there’s a serious chance that these two measures will be included in the Budget next month – and that together, we can put pressure on the Treasurer to lock them in.

Will you take a moment now to send Treasurer Chalmers an email, asking him to take these two important steps in the Federal Budget to fix the early education and care system? Click here now.
https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.SEgofQhSb9pGg8bz5XQG3XyjSY4jDiDRL_NTmUQr4ti1DSFIKuqQFNU1lWd6i8wxwe-Ok7TDkA_nJ3mS0hJIYN8rhzGkpRVK2kWh21DyHPlkyR9vuMjkgGp-QIJmMkMR0gIhz_xQqCBaS3cLGrFtdp-5Rtbq9A8yZMqjR7ll-RW3pG4fHfR6ZoWtin0HPOY6JiG7TVia4aHHHv5vOHV89DzgezmKDUXMhcndYTkFtiVy-BS1tlmvdlghHzMGK8XzjAXt4nnMl7KqkHKX4rJKivbNpj7FuXOPDedQxH7SaIK1lMDJVwiVf0DOlXkD2IpOWGN9K5fIRu2soQHjK7tygMtQqIw1cXaNLWEgk8x-68ikZDB7oEFDqdTlGGDdWtci/45m/-aL4TepDTt-TsjLTI4Volw/h1/h001.iVSRLBa8GXdvsrk3e06JPMsZ9t9MhUERgz7kQtW2ciE

Together, we can create a better future for Australian families and make sure all children have the chance to thrive.

Tell the Treasurer to support early learning reform in the Federal Budget In just a few weeks, Treasurer Chalmers will hand down the Federal Budget.

We are seeking casual Educators.

Little Bear is a small community based long day care service. The service is licensed for 25 children per day from 8:00am to 6:00pm. We pride ourselves in meaningful relationships with families and children and are dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment, promoting the social, emotional and cognitive development of each child.

About the role:.
We have casual positions available for Early Childhood professionals who hold a Certificate III, Diploma or Degree in Early Education and Care to work on a permanent or casual basis in high quality and reputable not for profit childcare service .As a casual worker, you will be offered shifts between 7.30am and 6pm Monday to Friday at a small community child care service.

Why we know you'll love this role:

Responsibilities required but not limited to:

• Assisting centre staff in daily routines.
• Providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for children.
• Delivering group activities with children.
• Documenting and interpreting children's behaviour, educational development and social skills in accordance with the EYLF.
• Contributing to educational programs.
• Supervising children ensuring they are in a safe and educational environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Certificate III, Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care (or working towards a qualification)
• Experience working with children between 0 and 6 years old.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A genuine passion and enthusiasm for the industry.
• A bright, bubbly, and fun loving personality
• Be able to work with minimal supervision, and display a high level of initiative.
• Have enthusiasm & commitment to the early childhood sector.
• A positive, friendly and "can do" attitude.

A current NSW Working With Children Check clearance is required to work with children.