experienced kindergarten teacher to mentor educators 2 days a week

EXPERIENCED KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
TO MENTOR EDUCATORS 2 DAYS A WEEK

Boutique, Family-Owned Early Childhood Centre with Heart

Collard's is a warm, family-owned and operated long day care and kindergarten, with over 30 years of experience creating a home away from home for both children and educators. Our beautiful, purpose-built environment nurtures a deep sense of belonging, connection, and learning.

Our Spaces Inspire Creativity and Calm

Our inviting playrooms feature handcrafted wooden furniture, natural light, and carefully curated areas including a home corner, library, creative arts, and building blocks. Outdoors, children explore our large & leafy gardens, large sandpits, a traffic school, and wide verandas that support all-weather play.

Our Values Are Grounded in Care and Community

We are a Child Safe Organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and are fully committed to embedding the 11 Child Safe Standards in our daily practice. Our educational program celebrates the cultural and spiritual diversity of our families and community.

To further support our commitment to safety, 24-hour CCTV surveillance operates in both indoor and outdoor play areas, providing peace of mind for families, children, and educators.

Our Programs

We offer care & an educational program to children aged 0- school. Our kindergarten teacher runs our sessional kindergarten programs for both 3- and 4-year-old groups. Our curriculum is rich, thoughtful, and play-based, grounded in:

• Inquiry-Based Learning
• STEAM Education
• The 3A (Abecedarian) Approach Australia
• The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Children enjoy weekly excursions to the local library, Pit Gymnastics, and Aqua Swimming—supporting their learning, wellbeing, and connection to the broader community.

We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Supportive leadership, ongoing mentorship, and a warm, collaborative team culture

About You

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Kindergarten Teacher who is ready to step into a mentoring role. In this position, you will act as a mentor, guide, and role model — supporting and extending the skills and knowledge of the team leader and educators in the playroom each day. You will also work closely with the Nominated Supervisor / Educational Leader across our 0–5-year-old groups, helping to strengthen practice and build a high-quality learning environment for all children.

You bring a proven ability to plan and deliver engaging play-based programs aligned with the VEYLDF, NQF, and Child Safe Standards. You are dedicated to creating inspiring, layered play spaces that encourage curiosity, learning, and joy for children aged 3–5.

You will bring:

• Current VIT registration and ACECQA-approved qualifications
• Experience working with 3–5-year-old children
• Skills in delivering inquiry- and play-based learning experiences
• A strength-based approach to behaviour guidance
• Proficiency in digital documentation and computer skills
• In-depth knowledge of the VEYLDF, NQF, Education & Care Regulations, and Child Safe Standards
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• A hands-on, energetic, and nurturing approach to teaching and mentoring

About the Role

As a Kindergarten Teacher in a mentoring capacity, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding our educators, who deliver a high-quality play-based programs. You will work closely with the Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader, who does this role, contributing to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of engaging learning experiences across our 0–5-year-old groups.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring and supporting educators and team leaders in the playroom
• Supporting the planning and implementation of stimulating, inquiry- and play-based learning experiences
• Guiding creating layered play spaces that foster curiosity, creativity, and skill development
• Supporting observations, documenting, and reflection of children's learning to inform program planning
• Supporting and contributing to the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to maintain and enhance the service's educational program and practices
• Conducting compliance checks to ensure adherence to regulatory and service standards
• Modelling best practice in behaviour guidance, pedagogy, and child engagement
• Maintaining compliance with the VEYLDF, NQF, Education & Care Regulations, and Child Safe Standards
• Collaborating with the Approved Provider / Nominated Supervisor / colleagues to support team leaders/ educators in providing a safe, nurturing, educational play-based learning / inclusive environment for all children, to grow to their fullest learning potential

This is a hands-on role where your energy, creativity, and mentorship will directly enhance the learning and development of both children and educators alike.

If you think this position is for you, please email your resume, cover letter with a coloured photo of yourself with current VIT card, Child protection certificate, first aid and qualifications to: Melissa Collard

If you are successful, we will be in touch for a phone interview & then a face-to-face interview. At interview you need to bring in your original qualifications / certificates so that they can be verified, by admin prior to attending the interview.

Head to the website for more information.

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