Childcare Educational Leader

Educational Leader | Sale

Journey Early Learning is seeking a passionate and experienced Educational Leader to join our Sale team, inspiring, motivating, and supporting educators while driving excellence in practice and pedagogy.

Centre Overview:

At Journey Early Learning Sale, you're not only part of a team; you're part of a family dedicated to giving children a strong start in life. We are a 110 place Centre serving children from six weeks to six years, creating learning environments that are more than classrooms—they're magical spaces where imaginations thrive, friendships form, and young minds bloom.

But the heart of Journey Sale goes beyond the walls of our centre. We are deeply connected to the Sale community, taking pride in fostering bonds between our children and their surroundings. Our team actively engages with the local community, instilling a sense of familiarity and respect for the environment that every child will carry with them.

About the role:

As our Educational Leader, you'll be a pivotal member of the leadership team, using your influence and expertise to guide curriculum programming and provide exceptional support and mentorship to educators across every room

Key Responsibilities:

Inspire and lead a team of educators to deliver high-quality care and learning for every child.

Ensure children's learning is documented professionally and to a high standard using Storypark.

Collaborate with the team to embed and maintain consistent, high-quality practices across the service.

Build strong, inclusive relationships with children to support meaningful learning and development outcomes.

Foster supportive, open partnerships with families to communicate expectations and meet individual needs.

Assist in maintaining compliance with NQS standards, ensuring best-practice procedures are followed.

Support the inclusion of all children, catering to diverse learning abilities and needs.

About you:

You're a passionate, driven Educational Leader who inspires educators, fosters collaboration, and champions high-quality early learning. You thrive on mentoring and supporting your team while creating engaging, developmentally appropriate programs that spark curiosity and a love of learning in every child.

Key skills and requirements:

Bachelor's or Diploma-level qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Passionate about children, their development, and safety.

Proven ability to create, implement, and evaluate high-quality educational programs.

Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Law.

Skilled in leadership and mentoring; approachable, collaborative, and eager to learn.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis certificates.

Valid Working with Children Check.

What we offer:

Above Award Rates + 10% Educator Wage Retention

Educational Leader Allowance

15 hours off the Floor plus an additional hour for each room

80% off Childcare Discounts*

Anniversary Gifts to recognise you

Paid Birthday Leave

Mental Health First Aid

Employee Assistance Program

Access to retail/lifestyle discounts

Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions

• Terms & Conditions apply.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team's success – apply now

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensure every child every day is safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey's Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm.