Lead Educator

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Educator is now available with our client - a boutique early learning service tucked away in the quiet streets of Willoughby.

**Benefits include**
- Generous salary - receive a pay well above the award & enjoy planning time double that regulations require.
- Established team - a room of ten toddlers, no behavioural issues, two experienced Educators, one of whom has been with the company 20+ years
- Accessible and supportive Management - a family-run organisation with family-like values.
- Work-life balance: would you rather work four long days? No problems I just wanted to let you know that all serious suggestions are welcome. RDOs, flexibility about start/finish times and more
- Paid professional Development: Ongoing training, learning and leadership opportunities.
- Job and economic security - having established ourselves for over 20 years, you can enjoy the security of permanent employment in these uncertain times.

Do you want to be part of a team where you are inspired to be the very best you can be? Do you want to belong to a nurturing childcare centre where your passion is encouraged, and your ideas, ownership and initiative are supported? Do you want to work in an environment where you can create high-quality care and educational programs with a child-centred approach?

If you answered yes to the above and are passionate about inspiring children, we would love you to join us. We see our role as more than just glorified babysitters.

This Lead Educator role will see you lead just ten toddlers. You will be supported by experienced educators who have remained with the company for many years. The spacious indoor/outdoor play spaces are architecturally designed to suit the needs of all children from 6 weeks to school age.

**About you**
- A Diploma or higher qualification in children's Services as approved by ACECQA.
- Current approved first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications.
- Current Employment Working with Children Check.
- Experience in an early childhood setting, preferably as lead educator
- A sound understanding of the EYLF and NQF.
- Prior experience and confidence in leading an age group setting and writing educational programs.
- Strong leadership skills and an ability to confidently guide and mentor your peers.
- Confidence in building strong relationships and partnerships with children and families.
- The ability to implement stimulating programs and develop a curriculum based on the children's interests and the EYLF.
- The ability to observe and record children's learning and contribute to their educational portfolios.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The next steps

3. We then arrange a time for you to come and visit the service where you can get a feel for who you will be working with & the warm, welcoming environment.
- At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with early years opportunities across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres and long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits._

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