Educational Leader

2 days ago


Hawthorn, Australia Only About Children Full time

**Only About Children Hawthorn - Educational Leader Role**

The Educational Leader has an influential and important role in inspiring, motivating and also challenging or extending the practice of educators. The role is a collaborative one, involving inquiry and reflection, which can significantly impact on the important work educators do with the children and their families.

This role will see you working in a blended role on the floor and off the floor, dedicating time to supporting the teams in enhancing educational practices, guiding and mentoring educators, and working in partnership with the leadership team. We place a significant importance on the impact you can make as an Educational Leader in helping children reach their full potential in collaboration with our educators & families. You will have opportunities to attend monthly Educational Leader meetings to connect and discuss best practice with others, giving you the support to succeed in your role.

**To be successful in this role, you will need to have**:

- Diploma or Early Childhood Teacher, or equivalent approved teaching qualifications and registration.
- Minimum 2 years (or equivalent) demonstrated leadership experience.
- Team-based, hands-on, collaborative approach to your practices.
- Ability to communicate and connect with families.
- An understanding of current regulations and frameworks to support your work

**You Are Worth More**

We believe our people are worth more. That means more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition, and more development - examples include:

- **Wellbeing Leave**: Enjoy two days of wellbeing leave each year, along with additional leave options
- **Career Development**: Opportunities to study your Diploma and explore internal career opporunities
- **OAC Grow Curriculum**: Tailored curriculum to support your practices
- **Milestone Celebrations**: Recognising your service at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10+ years with special celebrations
- **Ongoing Learning**: Continuous access to online learning through our OAC Academy
- **Competitive Compensation**: Receive an above-award salary along with personalised development plans
- **Childcare Discounts**: Benefit from a 50% discount on childcare for parents and grandparents
- **Employee Referral Bonus**: Earn up to $2,500 for referring new employees (t&c apply)

This payment is a well-deserved recognition of the dedication and expertise of our incredible educators. At the heart of everything we do is a belief that **early childhood educators deserve to be valued, recognised, and supported-because You Are Worth More.**

**More Than A Job. A Rewarding Career**

At Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call this The OAC Way. We operate over 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families.

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