Childcare Centre Director

1 week ago

Frankston North, Victoria, Australia Explorers Early Learning Full time
Support from 'Off the floor' Director-in-Training & Educational Leader

  • Ongoing weekly support from our Operations Team
  • Above Award Salary | Benefits | Reggio Emilia Inspired

About Us:

Explorers Early Learning is a family-owned and operated company with Early Learning Centres across Melbourne. Our beautiful learning spaces are designed to stimulate children's creativity, imagination and sense of belonging.

Our philosophy is guided by the Reggio Emilia approach. At Explorers, our purpose is to nurture children's curiosity and exploration of the world.

We believe children explore and grow in different ways, and our curriculum is structured to encourage children to embrace their unique sense of learning.


Our Explorers Frankston North Centre:

A bit about us:

Explorers Early Learning is owned by a local Melbourne family. We pride ourselves on being local and extremely passionate about providing quality care and practising the Explorers philosophy.

We value our educators and reflect on and enhance each educator's professional development.

We believe in respect and support, we work together as a whole bringing the children, families, peers and community together.

We run 'Enrichment' programs to encourage children to express themselves through Art, 'Sport' & Gardening and Sustainability.

The Explorers community are dedicated to promoting and implementing sustainable practices, including edible gardens.

How can you support us:


To be successful in leadership roles at Explorers Early Learning, we would like to see experience in leading and managing teams.

Along with the daily running of the centre we are looking for someone who can build relationships with the families, children, educators and the wider community

We value our educators and want to help them grow in their career to develop within Explorers.

This is a full-time position where you need to be flexible to work both ends of the day so you can build those relationships with the families and the teams.

This is a full-time position where you need to be flexible to work both ends of the day so you can build those relationships with the families and the teams.

The role will also include mentoring, supporting and celebrating the success of your team. In turn, you will have the support of our operations managers and will attend monthly Director meetings / workshops.

We offer wonderful benefits:

  • Childcare Discounts
  • Onsite Parking
  • Feel valued and have the weekly support offered to you from our wonderful Operations Team
  • Once permitted again we offer visits to Reggio, Italy
  • Staff evenings
  • Annual Awards Nights
  • Support from 'Off the floor' DirectorinTraining & Educational Leader

Key requirements:

  • An approved early learning qualification
  • Minimum 5 years experience in early childhood, preferably long day care
  • Minimum 2 years in a management role
  • A sound understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach
  • First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
  • Working with children check
  • Working rights in Australia
  • We nurture our employee's careers We are passionate about building our people's skills and experience and support the progression of our employee's careers within our organisation._
  • Explorers is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity._
  • We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse._
  • We look forward to hearing from you_
  • Terms and Conditions Apply

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