Assistant Educator

Are you a passionate Early Childhood Educator looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of something new?

AMIGA Montessori is opening our brand-new Mount Barker centre in January 2027, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Educators to join our team from the beginning.

This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape the culture of a new service, build strong relationships with children, families and your fellow educators, and create a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn.

At AMIGA Montessori, our purpose is simple: to inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
About the role As an Educator at AMIGA Montessori Mount Barker, you’ll work as part of a supportive team to provide high-quality education and care within thoughtfully prepared learning environments.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Building warm, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families
• Supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, independence and development
• Creating safe, engaging and inclusive learning experiences
• Contributing to observations, planning and documentation
• Working collaboratively with Room Leaders, Educational Leaders and the wider centre team
• Supporting daily routines while respecting each child’s individual needs
• Maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming prepared environment
• Following all child safety, regulatory and organisational policies and procedures
• Contributing positively to the culture of our new Mount Barker centre

You don’t need previous Montessori experience to join us. We’ll support you to develop your understanding of the Montessori approach through training, mentoring and hands-on learning.
About you We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Hold, or are working towards, a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Have a genuine passion for working with children
• Understand the importance of child safety and creating environments where children feel safe, heard and respected
• Are reliable, positive and enjoy being part of a team
• Communicate warmly and professionally with children, families and colleagues
• Are open to learning and developing your practice
• Hold or are willing to obtain the required South Australian clearances and compliance documentation for the role

We welcome applications from both experienced educators and those beginning their career in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Why join AMIGA Montessori? Joining a brand-new centre gives you the opportunity to grow alongside your team and be part of building the service from day one.

At AMIGA Montessori, you’ll be supported through:

• A welcoming and collaborative team environment
• Montessori training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for career progression as we continue to grow
• Support from experienced centre, operational and pedagogy teams
• A strong focus on child safety, quality and meaningful relationships
• Purposefully designed environments that encourage independence, curiosity and discovery
• The opportunity to help establish the culture of our new Mount Barker community

About AMIGA Montessori AMIGA Montessori is a growing early learning organisation committed to providing nurturing, high-quality Montessori education and care.

Our approach is guided by Belonging, Curiosity and Care, creating a safe place for children to discover, explore and develop confidence in themselves and the world around them.
Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and empowered, and our educators play an important role in making that happen every day.
Learning for life.
Ready to join us? If you’re looking for your next opportunity and would love to be part of the founding team at AMIGA Montessori Mount Barker, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join us ahead of our January 2027 opening.
AMIGA Montessori is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse. All applicants will be required to participate in our child-safe recruitment and screening processes and meet all applicable legislative and compliance requirements before commencing employment.