Educational Leader

3 weeks ago

Elwood, Australia Lady Forster Kindergarten Full time

Educational Leader (Maternity leave) - Full or Part Time

Posted by Lady Forster Kindergarten on 24 Mar 2023

**Organisation**

Lady Forster Kindergarten

**For Provider**

Lady Forster Kindergarten Inc.

**Closing date**

14.05.2023

**Primary role**

Other

**Position type**

Fixed-Term-Contract

**Location**

Elwood

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

**Work Days of the Role**

(Negotiable FT or PT) Mon-Fri each week/10 weeks annual leave per calendar year

**Hours of Work of the Role**

(Negotiable) 38 hour week with daily start/finish times by agreement

**Description**

**About the role** Working with the Kindergarten Manager and Committee of Management, your responsibilities include:

- Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person In Charge of the service
- Pedogogical leader of a play-based curriculum with a strong outdoors focus
- Inspiring educational leadership of a team of 2 teachers and 8 educators with capability building through professional development and networks
- Leadership of the assessment and planning cycle with thorough documentation
- Management of the Kindergarten _Quality Improvement Plan’ (QIP)_
- Implementation of the new DE _‘Early Years Assessment and Learning Tool’ (EYALT)_
- Implementation of the 2023 SRF Plan and development of the 2024 Plan
- Fostering an environment of collaboration, respect, inclusiveness, and connection
- Supporting the service for future rating and assessment at ‘Excellent’ level
- All staff management functions including recruitment, staff arrangement/rosters and annual performance management cycle.
- Working within our kindergarten ‘above ratio’ to guide and mentor best practice in situ amongst our team.

**About You (required)**
- 5-10 years’ experience in an Educational Leader role
- Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA recognised qualifications)
- VIT teacher registration (No direct teaching responsibility required but engagement across all programs 'on floor' required for approx. 50% of week with backfilling of shifts if required)
- Strong knowledge of the National Law and National Regulations; Early Years Learning Frameworks; National Quality Standards and Child Safe Standards.
- Exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing.
- Experienced in leading change in education and delivery of a high-quality program and practice.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (high level documentation skills)
- Proven team leadership skills.
- Proven ability to form collaborative and respectful connections with children, staff, families and community.
- Experience in HR staff functions including recruitment, staff arrangement/cover, rostering and performance management.

**About You (desirable)**
- Post-graduate studies in Pedagogy
- Qualification in Mentorship of VIT registered Provisional Teachers
- Previous experience working for a highly-rated and assessed kindergarten service
- Previous experience in inclusion support.

**Benefits**:

- Fixed term contract to June 2024 (with possibility of extension)
- Generous remuneration/negotiable
- 10 weeks of annual leave per calendar year (family friendly)
- Weekly minimum of 50% non-contact time
- Staff Wellbeing program and free parking
- Beach location in outstanding natural environment
- Lady Forster Kindergarten is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working With Children, Police Records and reference checks to ensure we are recruiting the right people._**Qualifications**

(As above)

**Requirements**:
VIT Registration

**Additional Requirements**

(As above)

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

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