Diploma Co-room Leader

Learn and Laugh is a small family-owned company.

We are looking for a Diploma educator to work with us in our Lewisham centre. We are open to educators who would like to grow in their role and co-lead a team of wonderful educators. Our centre is purpose-built and offers quality care to 86 children a day, 5 days a week. We are looking for someone who is experienced and passionate about working with in our Nursery AgeGroup aged 18 months - 2 years

**The Role**

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. We will consider 4 day 10hr shift week

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

- Plan and implement a quality program that reflects the EYLF
- Develop open communication with educators, children and families
- Use progressive routines throughout the day and implement indoor and outdoor programs to respond to the needs of individual children
- Create indoor and outdoor learning environments that provide the children with opportunities to explore, experiment, create, take risks and play
- Facilitate children’s play through weaving the children’s emerging interests with professional expertise
- Communicated positively and openly with children on an ongoing basis
- Provide physical care, assisting children in daily routines and mealtimes
- Conduct observation and evaluation of children’s development
- Maintain up-to-date records for each child within the group
- Respond to the emotional needs of the children
- Comply with policies and procedures along with licensing, legislation and regulations
- Create a stimulating, positive and aesthetically pleasing environment to support children’s development
- Support other educators, manage own time efficiently along with the daily routines and daily requirements of the room and children in their care.
- Be extremely pro-active and use own initiative.
- Have excellent English communication skills

**About You**

Essential qualifications needed for the position are:

- Diploma in Early Childhood Services (ACECQA approved) or currently studying towards your Diploma
- First aid / CPR / Asthma and Anaphylaxis training and current certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Working with Children Check

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.16 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Christmas bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lewisham, NSW 2049: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person