Job Description
About Us
Transforming education, empowering people, shaping the world.
Bedford has prepared thousands of students, both locally and internationally for employment. This has been achieved through the College’s respected programs in Business, Leadership & Management, Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Services, Aged and Individual Support Care, and Vocational Education Training. Bedford also offers skillsets and short courses to equip people with specialist training and recertification e.g. First Aid, Manual Handling, White Card, Child Protection, Mental Health First Aid.
Bedford is a place where students are valued and supported, so that they can grow, develop and make an impact in the world.
Our Purpose
A Christian educational provider equipping people with vocational education and training, for lives serving the community.
Our Mission
To be an innovative provider of quality training, prioritising student care in a Christian environment, enhancing success through strategic industry partnerships.
About the Role
Bedford is now in ACT and Goulburn!
2 Part Time Casual Trainers needed
Days/Hours/Locations
We seek to appoint two experienced casual Teacher/Trainers in Early Childhood to support both Certificate III EC and Diploma EC Trainees in the ACT and Goulburn region.
Both vacancies will work 2-3 days per week with negotiable hours (up to 8 hours per day) - Supporting trainees in and around the ACT region while the other position supports trainees in and around Goulburn region. These positions may require a willingness to travel to the other region.
What we are looking for
If you hold an interest in progressing your early childhood career into the world of VET Education teaching adults, this is a great opportunity for you to get started.
Bedford’s Education Faculty are looking for a trainer who is competent and confident in their Early Childhood pedagogy, one who has ample operational experience in the early childhood context and holds well developed spoken and written communication skills. If you have been a centre director, educational leader or area manager, this could be the role for you.
You will need to be extremely well organised as you plan your site visits to services and ensure ASQA compliance is met in a timely manner. You will work closely with centre directors and share accountability for the Trainees success. Your days will be filled with best practice and how you can provide a learning environment that stimulates and supports self-initiated learners.
To apply
To apply you must align to the vision, values, and purpose of Bedford College.
Please read about this on our website and if they fit well with you, we would like to hear from you. https://www.bedford.edu.au/about-us/our-story/
Essential
You must have a minimum of 7 years+ vocational experience in Early Childhood Education and Care with preference towards experience in leadership roles such as Centre Director, Educational Leader, Area Manager or Early Childhood Teacher to be considered as a Trainer/Teacher in Education at Bedford College.
You must hold a 3 year or 4 year Early Childhood Teaching degree, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or Master’s Degree with previous early childhood qualifications.
You must also hold a minimum of a Cert IV in Training and Assessment Qualification: TAE40116 or TAE40122 (or older TAE40110 with TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools and TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills) or an adult Teaching Degree. Previous experience working with Training packages and delivery in adult education is beneficial.
Desirable
Currency within three (3) years of working in an Australian Early Childhood Education and Care service will assist you in this role. You will need the most recent and up to date practice, pedagogy and legislative knowledge, skills, and attitudes to bring to the learners in your classroom.
If you do not hold currency within three (3) years, then demonstration through other modes such as professional engagement and consultation will need to show that you are current with the most recent and up to date practice, pedagogy and legislative knowledge, skills, and attitudes in early childhood.
You need to have a good all-round understanding of early childhood service operations, pedagogy and practice as many of the Units of Competency from the Training Package require deep understanding at ground level.
Here are the units you will deliver: National Training Register - CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
To apply
1. Please provide a cover letter written by yourself (AI generated or default cover notes will not be accepted).
In paragraph one (1) outline your early childhood experience, VET Trainer experience, TAE qualification.
In paragraph two (2) outline why you are seeking a role teaching adult learners.
In paragraph three (3) outline what you will do as a trainer to provide a high-quality learning environment.
In paragraph four (4) outline four (4) assessment tools you will use with your students and why you would use them. Maximum 1.5 pages
2. Attach your resume with previous work history, qualifications obtained, working with children check number WWCC, and all your contact details.
3. Email your application to [email protected]
Transforming education, empowering people, shaping the world.
Bedford has prepared thousands of students, both locally and internationally for employment. This has been achieved through the College’s respected programs in Business, Leadership & Management, Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Services, Aged and Individual Support Care, and Vocational Education Training. Bedford also offers skillsets and short courses to equip people with specialist training and recertification e.g. First Aid, Manual Handling, White Card, Child Protection, Mental Health First Aid.
Bedford is a place where students are valued and supported, so that they can grow, develop and make an impact in the world.
Our Purpose
A Christian educational provider equipping people with vocational education and training, for lives serving the community.
Our Mission
To be an innovative provider of quality training, prioritising student care in a Christian environment, enhancing success through strategic industry partnerships.
About the Role
Bedford is now in ACT and Goulburn!
2 Part Time Casual Trainers needed
Days/Hours/Locations
We seek to appoint two experienced casual Teacher/Trainers in Early Childhood to support both Certificate III EC and Diploma EC Trainees in the ACT and Goulburn region.
Both vacancies will work 2-3 days per week with negotiable hours (up to 8 hours per day) - Supporting trainees in and around the ACT region while the other position supports trainees in and around Goulburn region. These positions may require a willingness to travel to the other region.
What we are looking for
If you hold an interest in progressing your early childhood career into the world of VET Education teaching adults, this is a great opportunity for you to get started.
Bedford’s Education Faculty are looking for a trainer who is competent and confident in their Early Childhood pedagogy, one who has ample operational experience in the early childhood context and holds well developed spoken and written communication skills. If you have been a centre director, educational leader or area manager, this could be the role for you.
You will need to be extremely well organised as you plan your site visits to services and ensure ASQA compliance is met in a timely manner. You will work closely with centre directors and share accountability for the Trainees success. Your days will be filled with best practice and how you can provide a learning environment that stimulates and supports self-initiated learners.
To apply
To apply you must align to the vision, values, and purpose of Bedford College.
Please read about this on our website and if they fit well with you, we would like to hear from you. https://www.bedford.edu.au/about-us/our-story/
Essential
You must have a minimum of 7 years+ vocational experience in Early Childhood Education and Care with preference towards experience in leadership roles such as Centre Director, Educational Leader, Area Manager or Early Childhood Teacher to be considered as a Trainer/Teacher in Education at Bedford College.
You must hold a 3 year or 4 year Early Childhood Teaching degree, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or Master’s Degree with previous early childhood qualifications.
You must also hold a minimum of a Cert IV in Training and Assessment Qualification: TAE40116 or TAE40122 (or older TAE40110 with TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools and TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills) or an adult Teaching Degree. Previous experience working with Training packages and delivery in adult education is beneficial.
Desirable
Currency within three (3) years of working in an Australian Early Childhood Education and Care service will assist you in this role. You will need the most recent and up to date practice, pedagogy and legislative knowledge, skills, and attitudes to bring to the learners in your classroom.
If you do not hold currency within three (3) years, then demonstration through other modes such as professional engagement and consultation will need to show that you are current with the most recent and up to date practice, pedagogy and legislative knowledge, skills, and attitudes in early childhood.
You need to have a good all-round understanding of early childhood service operations, pedagogy and practice as many of the Units of Competency from the Training Package require deep understanding at ground level.
Here are the units you will deliver: National Training Register - CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
To apply
1. Please provide a cover letter written by yourself (AI generated or default cover notes will not be accepted).
In paragraph one (1) outline your early childhood experience, VET Trainer experience, TAE qualification.
In paragraph two (2) outline why you are seeking a role teaching adult learners.
In paragraph three (3) outline what you will do as a trainer to provide a high-quality learning environment.
In paragraph four (4) outline four (4) assessment tools you will use with your students and why you would use them. Maximum 1.5 pages
2. Attach your resume with previous work history, qualifications obtained, working with children check number WWCC, and all your contact details.
3. Email your application to [email protected]
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