Child Care Assistant

Posted: 04/05/2026
Closing Date: 03/06/2026
Job Type: Casual
Location: The Hutchins School, Sandy Bay
Job Category: Child Care Assistant
About The Hutchins School

The Hutchins School, established in 1846, is an Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school in Hobart, Tasmania. We are an Anglican school whose supportive learning community works together to nurture humility, kindness, courage and respect.

Desired Skills and Experience
The Hutchins School is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Casual Child Care Assistants to join our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team.

Our OSHC program provides a safe, engaging and play-based environment for children before and after school, and during school holidays. Working as part of a small, supportive team, you’ll help deliver fun, inclusive programs that support children’s confidence, independence and wellbeing.


About the role

Support the planning and delivery of engaging play-based activities
Supervise children in group settings, including excursions
Assist with daily routines, including meals and hygiene
Build positive relationships with children, families and staff
Contribute to a safe, welcoming and well-organised environment
About you

You enjoy working with and engaging young children
You work well in a small team and can successfully follow established procedures
You hold (or are willing to obtain) a current First Aid qualification
You are positive, reliable and proactive
Additional experience we value

Experience working with children
Relevant qualification (or working towards) in education or care
Knowledge of OSHC or early childhood settings
A full copy of the Position Description is available here, or please copy and paste this link to your browser – https://hutchins.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/hutchins/files/PD%20-%20Child%20Care%20Assistant%20-%20May2026.pdf.


How to apply

Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the ‘About You’ criteria above.

Applications for this role will be considered as they are received.

For further information please email humanresources@hutchins.tas.edu.au.

If you are passionate about supporting young learners in a play-based environment, we would love to hear from you.


Additional information

The Hutchins School is committed to upholding the Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety. The protection of children and young people who attend our programs and services is our highest priority.

All staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of child safety and wellbeing.

Appointment is subject to:

Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (RWVP)
National Police Check
Completion of mandatory child safety training
The Hutchins School humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Muwinina people of the South East Nation as the original custodians of the unceded kreewer lands on which Hutchins stands. As a school, we commit to walking together with Tasmanian Aboriginal people to pursue healing through Voice, Treaty and Truth-Telling.