Kindergarten Co-Educator

Kindergarten Co-Educator

Tenure: Ongoing

FTE: 0.53

Mount Evelyn Christian School is seeking a passionate Kindergarten Co-educator. This is an ongoing position (approx. 2.5 days per week – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (short day)), commencing 21 January 2026.

Mount Evelyn Christian School provides Christ-centered schooling with learning experiences that challenge each student to actively live for God in His world, while partnering with Christian parents in the nurture of their children. We would like the successful applicant to wholeheartedly join a team implementing a distinctively biblical approach to education.

Key selection criteria

• Dedicated and proficient early childhood co-educator seeking to support the delivery of rich learning experiences
• Proven capacity to build strong relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Certificate III or Diploma in Children’s Services
• Current Working With Children Check

The successful applicant will need to:

• Be in agreement with, and actively commit to, the Christian ethos and Core Values as expressed in the MECS ‘Focus on Identity’ document.
• Be able to prioritise, problem solve, demonstrate initiative and utilise common sense.

Applications are invited from highly motivated and appropriately qualified teachers.

MECS has a strict Child Safety Policy. The safety and wellbeing of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, MECS undertakes rigorous reference and background checking. Successful applicants will need to provide a National Police Check dated within 3 months of appointment.

This position is not available to overseas applicants.

To apply please go to the Mount Evelyn Christian School Employment website: https://www.mecs.vic.edu.au/employment/

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews and offers may occur prior to the closing date. MECS does not accept unsolicited agency approaches. We expect candidates to apply directly.

For enquiries, please contact Gill Birkett on 9738 6000 or gill.birkett@mecs.vic.edu.au

Applications close: 9am, Tuesday, 17th November, 2025.