Room Leader

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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time

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Join Our Team as a Room Leader at our new and upcoming campus, The Grove Academy Shell Cove

About The Organisation

At The Grove Academy, we're all about creating inspiring, nurturing environments for children and educators. With campuses across NSW, we're renowned for our innovative approach to early childhood education, including our unique Grove Flourish program and Mama Bear initiatives. People love working with us because of our supportive culture, strong values, and commitment to making every day meaningful.

Benefits

We value our team and offer amazing incentives, including:

Worker Retention Payment, offering a 15% pay increase over the next two years
$2,000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus for helping grow our Grove family (exclusions apply)
50% off childcare fees for your little ones
Annual Employee Wellbeing Day for some much-needed self-care
Career growth opportunities with our ongoing company expansion
A supportive team culture with regular celebrations, fundraising events, and Grove Recognition Awards

About The Role

As a Room Leader at The Grove Academy, you'll take on a leadership role in creating a nurturing and inspiring learning environment for children and educators. You'll guide and mentor your team, ensuring exceptional care and education for every child.

Key Responsibilities Include

Leading the delivery of innovative, fun and milestone aligned programs
Mentoring and supporting educators in their professional growth
Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and your team
Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment
Observing, documenting, and supporting children's development

Skills & Experience

We're looking for a leader who is passionate about shaping a positive learning environment. To thrive in this role, you'll need:

A Certificate III, Diploma, or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care
Proven experience leading a room and mentoring educators
Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQS, and child development
Exceptional leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
A positive attitude and love for creating memorable experiences

How To Apply

Click APPLY or give us a call on 1300 147 683 for a friendly, confidential chat.

Once you apply, we'll be in touch to explore your application and get to know you better – because keeping you in the loop is just how we do things. You'll hear from us either way

Keen to learn more? Visit tga.edu.au and take a peek into life at The Grove.

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