Early Childhood Educator

Learning Matters is a progressive, Reggio-inspired preschool for children aged 18 months to 5 years. We believe in honouring children as capable, curious learners, and creating environments that nurture exploration, inquiry, and joyful learning.

We’re seeking passionate Early Childhood Educators who see themselves as co-learners and researchers - educators who believe in building rich, meaningful experiences with children, not just for them.

Location:

Time:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Plan and execute play-based curriculum that aligns with LM philosophy and principles.

• Create engaging and age-appropriate learning invitations and provocations to support emergent curriculum.

• Budgeting resources for the programme

Programme Implementation:

• Lead the implementation of the day’s plan, ensuring that it meets the developmental needs of children in the early years.

• Foster a collaborative and creative learning environment that encourages exploration, inquiry, and expression.

Parental Involvement:

• Establish effective communication channels with parents to keep them informed about their child's learning journey, and the overall philosophy of the programme.

Observation, Documentation and Assessment:

• Ensuring learning documentation of the children as per norms/ SOPs.

• Collaborate with co-educators to analyse assessments and adjust the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of individual children.

Environment Design:

• Work with co-educators to create a well-organized and aesthetically pleasing learning environment that reflects the children’s work in the classroom.

• Ensure that the physical space supports children's exploration and creativity.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time for work or contact the Centre when delayed.

• Be reliable in attendance and give ample notice for absences.

• Come to work with a positive attitude.

• Approach criticism with a learning attitude.

• Communicate directly and avoid gossip.

• Be flexible in scheduling to meet the needs of the overall programme.

• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality.

• Show initiative in problem solving and be open to new ideas.

• Approach challenges with imagination and a sense of humour.

• Create a welcoming, positive environment centre-wide by: Being actively engaged with children: speaking to children at eye level, being friendly, warm, and affectionate, using appropriate voice and tone, encouraging children’s independence and self-help skills.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.”

To apply, contact: hr@learningmatters.co