Educational Leader and/or Early Childhood Teacher

3 days ago

Sandringham, Victoria, Australia Grange Road Kindergarten Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
About Us

Come make your mark at one of Bayside's most cherished kindergartens

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced and dedicated educator starting in 2026 at Grange Road Kindergarten. Based in Sandringham, Bayside, this highly-regarded, committee-managed service is proud to celebrate 70 years of nurturing local children.

As a large, two-room kindergarten supporting almost 100 families with a dedicated team of 14, our community focus drives everything we do. Grange Road holds an "Exceeding" rating across all seven Quality Areas. You'll be able to make use of our recently upgraded outdoor play space to encourage children's development, confidence, and vital social skills.

If you're passionate about quality early learning and ready to contribute to a supportive, long-standing community, we invite you to read our philosophy and apply today


The role/s

We are seeking two vital roles to support and join our established team: a dedicated and knowledgeable Educational Leader (EL) and a passionate Early Childhood Teacher (ECT).

To ensure we find the perfect fit, we welcome applications from candidates interested in fulfilling these roles separately (ECT or EL) or in a combined capacity (EL and ECT). Please indicate your preferred role(s) when submitting your application.

Hours: the combined Teacher/Educational Leader role attracts a total of 31.5 hours per week. We offer above award hours, paid at VECTEA 2020 Rates:

  • 9.5 hours non-contact for ECT
  • 7 hours for EL

Early Childhood Teacher - 4yo

Hours per week: 15 hours contact + 9.5 hours non-contact (above award)

In 2026, Blue Group sessions will run on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:30am–4:00pm. We are looking for a dedicated educator who fosters a happy, relaxed, and inclusive environment where every child is valued as an individual and inspired to learn through play.

  • Instructional Leadership: Drive best-practice programming (aligned with EYLF/NQS) using evidence-based pedagogy and a commitment to explicit instruction and deep learning.
  • Team & Family Collaboration: Lead and mentor your team of two educators while fostering strong, respectful, and collaborative partnerships with families to extend learning.
  • Curriculum & Environment: Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities within a stimulating, safe environment, ensuring the strategic use of School Readiness Funding.
  • Continuous Professional Growth: Maintain a professional, mature, and reflective approach, actively seeking ongoing professional development and using data/feedback to refine your practice. We offer $500 annually per ECT for professional development.
  • Minimum Qualifications: Must hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, and up-to-date Child Safe Standards knowledge and certifications (Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR, First Aid).

Educational Leader

Hours per week: 7 hours (above award)

We are seeking a highly skilled Educational Leader (EL) to drive excellence across our kindergarten program and uphold our "Exceeding" standards. This vital role involves shaping our educational approach, leading the development of a high-quality, reflective curriculum (aligned with VEYLDF), and mentoring our large team. Our EL will work closely with the Nominated Supervisor, Administrative support team, and our thriving Committee of Management to manage the QIP, update policies, and coordinate staff professional development.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Program Leadership: Leading the curriculum design, facilitating reflective discussions with educators, and mentoring staff to enhance intentional teaching and practice.
  • Quality & Documentation: Guiding curriculum documentation, ensuring children's assessments effectively inform planning, and maintaining high standards for communicating learning progress to families.
  • Coordination & Support: Organising educational experiences (like incursions/excursions) and providing crucial support for specialized applications such as Kindergarten Inclusion Support Services (KISS).
  • Governance: Attending monthly meetings with the Nominated Supervisor and the Committee to review the QIP, manage funding (including School Readiness Funding), and coordinate mandatory professional development for the whole service.
  • Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and up-to-date Child Safe Standards certifications
  • Preferred Qualifications: Considerable experience planning and delivering high quality educational programs; PLUS previous people management experience, leading and mentoring large and dynamic teams.


Applications and queries by email to

Successful applicants will be invited for a phone interview, followed by two rounds of in-person interviews.

Grange Road Kindergarten values the benefits that come from an inclusive and diverse community, therefore we welcome applications from qualified applicants from all genders, cultures and backgrounds. Grange Road Kindergarten has a zero tolerance to child abuse and racism and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.  We aim to create a child safe and child friendly environment where children feel safe and will be supported to express and enjoy their cultural rights. To create and maintain a child safe environment, Grange Road Kindergarten apply Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS). Grange Road is rated as Exceeding in the National Quality Standards, achieving an exceeding standard in every assessed category.

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