Early Childcare Lead Educator

**Do you need a fresh start? A fantastic, new opportunity to work in a genuinely family owned and operated centre? Then we have the job for you**

**We are seeking a passionate, experienced Lead Educator for our Toddlers Room (2yrs to 3yrs).**

**Jungle Gems Early Learning Centre is a privately owned and operated long day care centre in Nerang on the Gold Coast. Our family have a genuine love for the children in our care and our staff are an extension of this. We are proud to have created an inclusive workplace whereby our staff support each other in their job roles.**

The following roles are on offer:
**Lead Educator (Toddlers Room - 2yrs to 3yrs)**
- _4 weeks annual leave_
- _Full time_
- _Roll to begin in the first week of August_

**The Centre**
Our centre is a highly regarded privately owned Centre in the Nerang area, renowned for its nurturing care, education, quality staff and family owned and operated environment. The service has the owners on site with an intimate knowledge of daily operations and who have previously worked in the centre as two Bachelor Qualified Teachers. The centre also has an experienced, caring Director and an abundance of long term staff who are supportive of each other in their job roles.

**The Opportunity**
The job requires you to lead a team of early childhood educators in the Toddlers Room and provide a quality program for the children in your care each day. You will be supported by experienced assistant educators in your room and will have mentoring available by the Educational Leader, who has been with the centre since it opened in 2019.

You will work on a permanent part time basis and contribute your extensive knowledge of the EYLF to the education program. You'll receive 4 weeks annual leave, support and guidance from the Educational Leader as well as the Directors.
- _Diploma of Early Childhood_
- _Current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate_
- _Current BlueCard_
- _Current Child Protection Training_
- If you would like to have a conversation, please contact Nicole Ballantyne on _(07) 5578 4209_._
- We look forward to talking with you_

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Rotating roster

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nerang, QLD 4211: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 07/08/2023