Educational Leader

11 hours ago

Picton, Australia Thrive Early Learning Centres Full time

**About Thrive**

Since 2016, Thrive Early Learning Centres has experienced significant success and growth. We are founded by our clear vision ‘_Being committed to children’s futures through creating lifelong learning experiences through a rich and stimulating learning environment where children and their families feel secure and supported'._

We currently have 14 operating centres across NSW and VIC, catering for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

We are entirely Australian and privately owned and operated, employing over 300 professionals and supporting over 2,500 children.

**Thrive Benefits**:

- Additional leave benefits - enjoy a day off for your birthday
- Discounted childcare fees - up to 90% off gap
- Refer a friend bonus
- Mentor/support for your NESA accreditation for ECT's
- A focus on career development progression
- Paid professional development
- Funded First Aid, CPR, and Child Protection for all RP’s
- Be rewarded with Hero dollars and access discounts/cashback from 1000’s of retailers
- Flexible working conditions and work-life balance based on operational needs of the centre
- Inclusive, collaborative and encouraging culture
- Diverse team of educators
- Open communication between leadership and team members
- Career Progression - Be mentored into success

**About The Centre**

Thrive Early Learning Centres, Picton is our purpose built centre operating Monday to Friday, 7am - 6pm.

The centre is licensed for up to 63 children per day, aged from 6 weeks to 5 years age.

**This is an exciting opportunity to be part of building both a team and a service from the ground up.**

**About The Role**

**The Educational Leader** role will suit someone with experience in programming and the ability to inspire, motivate and maintain a positive learning culture within the centre for children, families and colleagues.

You will spend time floating between each room and allocated a minimum of 8 hours per week of non contact time to complete any training and mentoring required.

To ensure you are fully supported in your role, **you will be working closely with our Head of Education and Quality**as well as all Educational Leaders within Thrive.

**Your main responsibilities will be to**:

- Support educators to assess each child’s learning and development in relation to the approved learning framework, other contemporary theories and the Thrive Curriculum
- Support educators to critically reflect on each child’s learning and development and on their own pedagogy as part of everyday practice.
- Reflect on educational pedagogy as part of everyday practice
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all team members
- Maintain effective communication with parents
- Uphold strong work values with a focus on being your best by doing your best

**Your skills and qualifications should include**:

- Either Bachelor of Teaching (or equivalent) or Diploma qualification in early childhood education.
- NSW Employee Working With Children Check
- A strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer and technology skills
- _Strong knowledge of Kinderm8 is highly desirable._

**How to apply**

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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