Assistant Director

Rotating rosters with flexibility depending on your needs
- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadership
- Get mentored by our experienced Centre Director to implement/develop programs

**Little Zak's Academy** is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are seeking an experienced **2IC** to join our team in our service.

**About the role**:

- Provide guidance and direction to educators through collaboration
- Offer support to educators to effectively implement the planning cycle to enhance practices and programs
- Lead, develop and implement effective and valuable educational programs within the service
- Ensure all learning is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
- Encourage and demonstrate appropriate and respectful communication and behaviours within the service

**About you**:

- ACECQA Approved Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Experience in a similar role advantageous
- Current Working with Children Check
- Outstanding level of verbal and written communication
- Strong Knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Strong computer skills
- Current approved First Aid Certificate
- Current approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

**Benefits for you**:

- Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance
- Competitive above-award remuneration
- $1,000-1,500 annual bonus (depending on your qualification)
- 50% staff childcare discounts for your own children
- A paid day off on your birthday & a well-being day (on top of your annual leave)
- $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referral
- Continuous career development opportunities and Future Leaders Program
- Study allowances to upskill your qualification including ECT degrees (T&Cs apply)
- Travel Allowances (T&Cs apply)
- Mentoring from our values-driven Leadership Team and full support from a well-established Support Office
- Employee Assistance Program

**Do not miss out on this great opportunity **If this sounds like you then, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call our Recruitment Team on (02) 8036 8390 for more information.