Become a C&K Branch Centre

Join us at C&K

Receive support, opportunities and employee benefits as a C&K branch centre

C&K has been educating and caring for children since 1907. We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing environments where children are given opportunities to thrive. We value inclusion, celebrate diversity and support the right for all children to have access to a quality early childhood education.

By becoming a branch centre, C&K as the Approved Provider becomes responsible for staff management, workplace health and safety, information technology, financial management, insurance, legislative compliance, building repair and maintenance and management of funding.

Ease your workload and focus on what really matters.

Benefits for staff

Discover the benefits of belonging to the C&K family.

With C&K as the employer, your staff receive favourable employment conditions, ongoing professional development, career progression opportunities, portability of service, and secure staff entitlements, ensuring a smooth transition.

Smooth transition of entitlements

Transfer of accrued entitlements such as sick leave, annual leave and long service leave.

Competitive remuneration

C&K attracts, retains, and motivates top talent with competitive wages and salaries benchmarked above industry standards for all employees.

Discounted C&K fees

Eligible C&K employees get discounted fees for their children at C&K centres: Educators receive 75% off the gap fee, and non-educators receive 35%. Enrolment fees waived.

Employee Assistance Program

C&K offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with services by registered psychologists and specialists for all employees and their immediate families.

Paid Blue Card

The Blue Card system ensures safe, supportive environments for children's development. C&K covers initial and renewal Blue Card costs for all permanent and fixed-term employees.

Employee discounts

C&K offers employee discounts, including a partnership with Bupa for corporate health insurance, providing comprehensive wellness solutions for employees and their families.

Parental Leave & Return to Work Support

C&K’s Return to Work Support Program offers parents returning from leave six weeks' wages over six months to ease the transition back to work. Eligibility criteria apply.

Priority access to childcare

As a family-friendly employer, C&K offers permanent and fixed-term employees priority access to childcare, placing them at the top of waiting lists for the next vacancy.

First Aid training and support

C&K's reputation relies on delivering quality education and care services. We support centre employees with current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis certification, covering costs for permanent and fixed-term employees, ensuring safety and confidence.

Education program

At C&K, we value our employees' knowledge, skills, and commitment. We aim to recognise and support their contributions by considering education assistance for training relevant to their current role, in consultation with their manager.

Beginning to Teach Program

The C&K Beginning to Teach program supports new and transitioning teachers, including provisionally registered ones, over 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension for QCT registration.

Discounts with the C&K College

The C&K College of Early Childhood, a respected RTO, offers Certificate III and Diploma qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care. C&K employees receive a discount on course fees.

Salary Packaging

Salary Packaging allows employees to receive part of their pay in non-cash forms, such as superannuation, vehicle leases, mortgage/rent, electronic devices, memberships, and health insurance.

Employee Referral Program

The Employee Referral Program lets C&K employees refer friends or family for jobs. If the referred candidate completes their probation, the referrer receives a reward.

Benefits for children, families, and community

Working together to deliver C&K's early childhood curriculum.

Leverage the benefits of joining C&K with curriculum support. Children benefit as staff and families can focus on the educational program, ensuring the successful delivery of Listening and Learning Together: The C&K Curriculum Approach.

Listening & Learning Together

C&K’s Listening and Learning Together curriculum supports children from birth to 5, aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), incorporating contemporary early years practices.

Educator and Family Partnerships

C&K educators work closely with families to build supportive and dynamic learning communities, guiding children to become curious, capable, and collaborative learners in the year before school.

Infant and Toddler Focus

For infants and toddlers, C&K’s approach emphasises a slow, responsive interaction, encouraging children to explore their environment and develop their understanding of the world.

Children as Active Learners

At C&K, children are viewed from birth as thinkers and theorists, rich in ideas and knowledge, with a focus on nurturing them as powerful learners and active participants in their development.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

C&K’s anti-bias curriculum fosters fairness, empowerment, and respect, promoting equity and inclusion to ensure a diverse and supportive learning environment for all children.

Play-Based Learning Approach

C&K’s play-based learning integrates children's interests with meaningful activities, including nature play, risky play, STEM, literacy, the arts, and First Nations Peoples' perspectives to enrich their development.

Apply today and start enjoying the benefits of being part of C&K.

Join C&K as a branch centre and join Queensland's oldest and most trusted brand in early education and care. Apply now to leverage the benefits for staff, children, families and your community.

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