Preschool Room Leader

**About Thrive**

Since 2016, Thrive Early Learning Centres has experienced significant success and growth. We are founded by our clear vision 'Being committed to your child's future through creating lifelong learning experiences which will expose your child to a rich and stimulating learning environment where you and your family will feel secure, loved and supported'.

We are entirely Australian and privately owned and operated, employing over 100 professionals and supporting over 2,500 children.

**Benefits of joining Thrive**:

- Additional leave benefits - enjoy a day off for your birthday
- Flexible working conditions and work-life balance based on the operational needs of the centre
- A focus on career development, training, and progression
- Discounted childcare fees
- Onsite parking available

**About The Centre**

Thrive ELC Merrylands is our 68 place centre located in Sydney's Western Sydney and follows a play-based learning approach in a bright and modern building with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for children to explore.

Our culture is inclusive, collaborative and encouraging. We have a diverse team of educators and promote open communication between leadership and team members.

**About The Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for an educator with a **completed diploma qualification** to join the team in a permanent full time capacity and **lead our preschool room.**

**Join a supportive centre where your ideas, input, and voice are not only heard but welcomed and encouraged**

**Your main responsibilities will be to**:

- To build and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families and fellow educators
- Have a sound knowledge of and demonstrate high-quality practice in line with the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Provide assistance to other Educators in the room
- Maintain a positive working relationship with team members
- Maintain effective communication with parents
- Actively contribute to the educational program, observations and documentation, using Kinderm8 and informal opportunities

**This will suit someone with a passion for providing high quality education looking for somewhere you can make a real difference**
- A recognised Diploma qualification in Children's Services
- Current First Aid and Asthma/Anaphylaxis Certificates
- Child Protection training
- A valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**If this sounds exactly like what you have been looking for, please apply We cannot wait to meet you.**

**How to apply**

**For enquiries,** please contact Katie Histon, Talent Partner on 0422 994 451

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Referral program

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ermington NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person