Lead Educator

Up to 10% above Award pay rates*
- Monthly RDO rostering for Educators
- A fun, collaborative and supportive work culture

**About Explorers**:
Explorers Early Learning is proud to not only be Australia owned, but locally operated by a Melbourne family, with a long and successful history in the childcare industry.

Work for a local growing family business who cares about YOU. At Explorers Early Learning, we value YOU by offering:

- 50% childcare fee discount*
- Up to 10% above Award pay rates*
- Monthly RDO rostering for Educators
- Endless professional development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support
- Flexible work options
- A fun, collaborative and supportive work culture

**Our Ashwood Centre**:
We are located on High Street Rd, Ashwood. There is parking and public transport available. Detailed attention has been placed on planning each indoor and outdoor space at our centre, with a focus on nature and sustainability. Our centre will be designed to stimulate children’s creativity, exploration and sense of belonging.

**How can you support us**:

- Show you can establish trusting, happy relationships with children, families, and staff
- Natural passion for children, education, and development with strong knowledge of the Reggio Emilia Approach.
- Able to work in a team environment and be a creative and cooperative team player
- Excellent English - written and verbal communication skills
- Good knowledge of EYLF and NQS and a commitment to excellence in early childhood to provide high-quality care and education
- Deliver quality education programs and daily routines that meet the needs and interests of each individual child

**Responsibilities**:

- Highly experienced, dedicated and passionate room leader for a babies room.
- Has confidence with programming and planning.
- Outside the box thinker.
- Innate ability to build and nurture relationships with families and local community stakeholders.
- Lead the planning and be a first port of call for your team
- Delegating tasks to ensure all the educators are having the opportunity to grow in their profession
- Demonstrate good relationships by working together

**Requirements**:

- Diploma in Children's Services or approved Early Childhood Qualification
- Working with Children's Check
- First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
- Understanding of the EYLF and NQS
- Proof of Working Rights
- Explorers is committed to be a_
**_ flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace _**:

- where we embrace and support diversity._
- We are also committed to being a _
**_Child Safe organisation_**:

- and have zero tolerance to child abuse._
- Explorers is committed to be a_
**_ flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace _**:

- where we embrace and support diversity._
- We nurture our employee’s careers We are passionate about building our people’s skills and experience and support the progression of our employee’s careers within our organisation._