Educational Leader

At Guardian, childcare is more than a job

Educational Leader is not just a job title. It's a purpose. You know that because you're an innovator and highly experienced professional. Your skills, commitment to professional learning and development, and drive to seek out best practice puts you in a position to make a lasting impact on how we teach Australia's children in a rapidly changing world.

When you join Guardian Mount Barker, you will have an opportunity to influence and innovate our approach to early childhood education. We create an environment where leadership development is open to all and where the educator's voice is a critical part of decision making.

Your role as part of our Centre Leadership team and collaborating with other education professionals, children, and families, enables you to challenge, inspire, mentor, and lead the improvement of our educational programs and practice. You'll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

1. Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
2. Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments where you lead programming and collaborate on resourcing decisions.
3. Build and influence the professional capacity and skills within the network and lead the development and implementation of teaching programs and practice.
4. Collaborate with professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
5. Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
6. WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more...
7. Guardian Degree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)
8. Paid first aid courses and renewals
9. Great Work Deserves Great Pay – 15% Above Award.
   Guardian has proudly secured government support through the new Worker Retention Payment, allowing us to offer salaries 15% higher than the current national award rate. This initiative reflects our commitment to valuing and retaining top talent—come grow with us in a place where your work is truly rewarded.

The Opportunity

• Leading the development and implementation of the curriculum in collaborating with Educators to maximise each child's development and learning.
• Supporting Educators to ensure that each child participates in the educational program.
• Support Educators to assess each child's learning and development.
• Establishing clear goals and expectations for teaching and practice in collaboration with all Educators.
• Contributing to the development and ongoing implementation and review of the centres Quality Improvement Plan.

The Centre
Every day at Mount Barker is an opportunity for discovery and growth. Our brand-new centre features a beautiful open-plan design across six thoughtfully designed rooms, creating a welcoming and inspiring learning environment. Conveniently located near Murray Bridge, Stirling, and Crafers, our centre is easily accessible to the local community.

To be considered, you will have:

• A Diploma or higher qualification in Early Childhood
• Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Previous experience working in the early years sector
• Valid Working with Children's Check (SA)

Apply now

So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education. Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress. We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.