Multiple Positions Available! Maitland Based Childcare Education Traineeships! (Other Locations Available) Start your career in Early Childhood Education & Care! Kinda Kapers is a family-owned Long Day Care & Preschool provider with a centre based in Maitland, and locations across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. We cater for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, and have been educating and caring for children for over 30 years! We are looking for nurturing, caring, energetic and motivated people who wish to commence a traineeship for a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care to join our team. (Must be 18 years or over, mature candidates welcomed) Kinda Kapers prides ourselves in offering a career in the Early Childhood industry, offering new entrant traineeships a place to gain their Certificate III in Children’s Services. On completion the majority of our trainees are offered the opportunity to continue working with Kinda Kapers while studying to gain their Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care.    Kinda Kapers Bonuses & Perks As a member of the Kinda Kapers team, we offer our employees: Above Award Wages! An inclusive and welcoming team environment to work and study.  Opportunities for growth, development and career advancement at one of our seven centres around the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Maitland region Chance for career progression – embedded mentoring program at each service, where senior staff mentor junior staff through their studies, setting and achieving professional goals and navigating advancement and training in the industry. Unlimited opportunities to conduct online training through the ECA Hub Above-award wages for trainees! Once finished Certificate III Kinda Kapers offers above-award wages for staff continuing their professional development!  Negotiable working contracts offering full time and part time employment Rotational rosters that allow for work-life balance, offering allocated days off  Significantly subsidised childcare fees for employees with children!   All Applicants are required to have: A passion to educate and care for children A willingness to study, learn and work within a team environment An approachable, friendly and positive attitude The ability to have fun and enjoy the company of children An approved Working with Children’s Check 18 years or older. More mature candidates welcome   If you are passionate and possess these skills, we would love to hear from you and have you join our family. Please apply with resume and cover letter via Seek, or to ryan.peden@kindakapers.com.au