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Kentish
Early Learning Centre

BIG RIVERS

Kentish Early Learning Centre – Big Rivers

Kentish built a new childcare centre in Katherine East.
To enroll your child, please fill out the ‘EOI Form’ below.

Vacancy status:
There is a long waiting list for baby’s rooms (0-2 yo).
There may be some availability for toddlers (2-3 yo) and pre-schoolers (3-5 yo).

 We are also recruiting educators for this centre.
For more information about the recruitment, please click on this link:
https://www.kentish.org.au/vacancies/
Send your resume to admin@kentish.org.au
Please indicate the position that you are applying for and attach your resume.

All Kentish employees must have: a current Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and a Police Clearance.

Our award winning centre

Our new centre is located in Katherine East, at the corner of Casuarina and Hamdorf street. It was opened in April 2023. The building won 2023 Master Builders NT Commercial/Industrial Construction Under $10 Million.

This development was fully funded by Kentish. We are a not-for-profit who are committed to reinvest our surplus to build the community where we operate.

The centre is called Kentish Early Learning Centre (KELC) BIG RIVERS. This name reflects the location of Katherine which is in the middle of the Big Rivers Region.

KELC Big Rivers can accommodate up to 104 children when it runs on full capacity, with the following break down:

0-1yo room – 12 babies
1-2yo room – 12 babies
2-3yo room A – 10 toddlers
2-3yo room B – 10 toddlers
3-4yo room A – 15 children
3-4yo room B – 15 children
4-5yo room – 30 children

The Centre is also a new home for our Kentish corporate office branch in Katherine.

Photo Gallery

Front entrance

Playground

Additional learning room

Toddlers room

Baby room

Cot room

Preschool room

Preschool room (2)

Training Room

Training Room (2)

Kentish Early Learning Centre - BIG RIVERS

Childcare Vacancy Expression of Interest (EOI) Form

Big Rivers EOI Form

Please be advised that filling out this form does not guarantee a position in the Centre.
Currently we are running at half the capacity due to educator shortages. We are recruiting more educators to run our Centre at full capacity. Families who have filled out the Expression of Interest Form will be contacted when we have a vacancy.

Be part of Kentish Big Rivers Family

We have an exciting opportunity for you to work in our brand-new centre @Big Rivers Katherine!

We are looking for:
– Early Childhood Teacher
– Diploma and Cert III Qualified Educators
– Assistant Educators

On offer:
– Discount on childcare fees and a priority childcare spot for staff
– The opportunity to work within a growing organisation
– Paid team building every 3 months
– Extensive ongoing opportunities for Professional Development
– Above award pay and conditions
– Paid maternity leave in line with the Government paid parental leave
– 24/7 access to cutting-edge educational resources and webinars
– Paid professional development
– Wonderful supportive team

Visa sponsorship options are available to Diploma ECEC holders who are qualified to receive DAMA sponsorship.

 

For more information and to drop your CV, please Contact Us

 

Our Community

Our community at the service is made up of a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds, and this is reflected in the special events we choose to celebrate throughout the year.

We recognise the knowledge and experience each educator and family member brings to the Centre. With this in mind, stakeholder engagement and consultation are essential aspects of our service’s operations.

We welcome you to reach out to us to find out more about our service and look forward to being a part of your child’s learning journey.

Our Artwork @Big Rivers ELC

This painting is specially created for Kentish Early Learning Centre Big Rivers by Tara Briscoe from the Anmatjere tribe in Central Australia. The painting is located at our multi purpose room at our Big Rivers centre.

Kentish Early Learning Centre –
BIG RIVERS

Phone:

(08) 7938 0059

 (mob) 049 368 9844

Address:

1 STACEY ROAD, KATHERINE EAST, NT 0850

Opening hours:

Monday-Friday 7:00am – 5:30pm
(close on public holidays and Christmas period)

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