Educator - Outside of School Hours Care
About the job
- Experience in youth work, community services, community development, or education.
- Relevant qualifications held or in progress, such as a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Affairs or Youth Studies, a Bachelor of Social Science in Youth Work, a Diploma of Community Services, or a Diploma of Community Welfare Work.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with children and families.
- Passion for supporting positive outcomes for young people.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a values-driven environment.
- Successful completion of the employer's required background checks and screening.
- Create safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where children can thrive.
- Support children's emotional wellbeing, social development, and positive behaviours.
- Facilitate activities that encourage creativity, confidence, and connection.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, schools, and colleagues.
- Work collaboratively to deliver high-quality programs and experiences.
- Serve as a positive role model who helps children feel supported, valued, and included.
About the company
Junior Adventures Group runs before- and after-school care and holiday programs for school-aged children in Australia, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Its local brands include OSHClub and Helping Hands Network in Australia, sKids in New Zealand and Sherpa Kids in Ireland. Schools host its programs on their grounds, where children take part in supervised play, sports, creative activities and group games outside class hours. Families pay fees for booked sessions, and eligible Australian families receive government childcare subsidies that reduce their out-of-pocket costs. OSHClub and Helping Hands joined under the group's banner in 2016, and its head office is in Melbourne, Victoria.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UK apprentices build credentials: JAG combines work and training toward recognised qualifications over 14 months.
- UK expansion adds school relationships: JAG brought The Gap Club into its network in October 2026.
- School partners get a quality benchmark: JAG reported Australian OSHClub Forrestdale's first-assessment Exceeding rating in May 2026.
What critics are saying
- Supervision failures carry penalties: Australian OSHClub received an A$33,000 sanction in February 2026 after a child wandered off.
- Regulatory work adds costs: Australian OSHClub introduced an A$2.50 statement fee in June 2026.
- Split shifts fragment the working day: JAG's UK Montpelier role schedules 25 weekly term-time hours across mornings and afternoons.
What makes Junior Adventures Group unique
- School relationships give JAG scale: its brands care for over 90,000 children through more than 1,000 partner schools worldwide.
- Educators start with a shared activity library: JAG packages over 230 experiences across seven adventure categories.
- Advance bookings support staffing plans: Australian OSHClub early-bird sessions require 15-day booking notice and 14-day cancellation notice.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Parental Leave
- Childcare Support
- Health Insurance
- Gym Membership
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Training Programs