Job Description

As an OSHC Permanent Educator, you’ll work in the Wanneroo area, where you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful, ongoing relationships with children, families, your team, and the wider school community. In this role, you’ll support the delivery of engaging before and after school care programs for primary school-aged children. From time to time, you may also have the opportunity to support nearby services across the region when additional support is needed.

Weekly shifts and hours: 12 hours per week, Monday to Friday, across after school care shifts during term time. Extra hours available before school and during school holidays too!

Rise then Shine: Term-time morning shifts from 6:30am - 9:00am
Stay and Play: Term-time afternoon shifts from 2:30pm - 6:00pm
School Holiday Program: Additional shifts may be available during school holidays, within program operating hours of 6:30am-6:00pm

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Competitive Pay: $27 - $38 per hour + super, rewarding the important role you play every day.
Work-Life Balance: Our split shift model gives you your middle of the day back, so you can study, manage family life, or enjoy personal time.
Extra pay for split shifts: Earn an additional $21 per day whenever you work a split shift, rewarding the flexibility you bring to the role.
Supportive and Stable Team Environment: Join a respectful, welcoming team where you'll feel valued, supported and connected while working for a growing organisation with a strong people-first culture.
Career Growth & Development: Build your leadership skills through paid training and clear pathways to progress within JAG as an Assistant Coordinator or Coordinator.
Referral Rewards: Earn $1,000 cash for every successful referral and help us grow our exceptional team.
Family-Friendly Support: Access paid parental leave (10 weeks) and up to 50% off childcare fees, supporting you and your family now and in the future.
Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access discounted gym & wellbeing memberships, health insurance and retail savings, helping your money go further.

Qualifications

A genuine passion for working with children.
A team player with aspirations to grow and learn in the role
Hold or be willing to obtain a national police check (which we will cover!)
State working-with-children check.
Australian working rights.
National Child Safety Training completion prior to onboarding (via Gecko)

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold or be actively working towards a relevant ACECQA-recognised qualification, such as:

WA First Qualified Educator - Have completed a relevant qualification to work as a First Qualified Educator in WA in accordance with ACECQA
WA Qualified Educator - Working towards or have completed a relevant qualification to work as a Qualified Educator in WA in accordance with ACECQA

Additional Information

At Junior Adventures Group, child safety and child safeguarding principles are our top priorities. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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

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