Pedagogical/Educational Leader

Our client, an inclusive independent school in Keysborough with an excellent reputation, is seeking an experienced, passionate Early Childhood Advocate to take on an Educational Leader/Early Childhood Teacher role.

Benefits include:

- Excellent salary reflecting your skills and experience ($45ph +)
- Family-owned and operated with family-like values
- An accessible and supportive passionate Centre Manager
- Join a 100+ service at the leadership level
- A good mix of time on the floor and non-contact time
- Full-time permanent with flexibility in working hours
- Regularly paid dinners and social events so that everyone can bond.
- Cakes on everyone's birthdays
- Opportunities for travel interstate and overseas for professional development.

The centre is purpose-built, and the learning environment is thoughtfully designed to appeal to children's curious nature. Their holistic approach to curriculum and nutritionally developed seasonal menus ensure that children are nourished and inspired to reach their full learning potential.

About the role
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate programs through your strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Prior leadership experience in mentoring Educators to meet high standards of curriculum and documentation
- Capable of engaging children through activities and experiences appropriate for age groups and stages of development
- Knowledge of many early years theories with no "one size fit's all."
- Strong understanding of image of child and how to support educators with this
- Team player who is open to different views, receptive to feedback and reflects upon best practice
- Flexible with routines and able to support multiple rooms requiring assistance
- Oversight to ensure each room in the centre is immaculately presented as a welcoming and safe environment

An Educational Leader has an influential and vital role in inspiring, motivating, and challenging or extending educators' practice. We see the role as highly collaborative and critical to the centre's success. Inquiry and reflection significantly impact educators' influential work with the children and their families.

About you
- Desire to work with children and demonstrated capacity to enhance their experiences
- Proven experience in a similar role
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven willingness to learn and improve.
- Passion, empathy, enthusiasm and a love of contemporary pedagogical
- Current Working with Children check, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

**Requirements**:

- Current ACECQA-approved degree qualification with NESA Registration
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates or willingness to obtain one
- Current Child Protection Training or desire to get one
- 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 independent schools to community-managed_,not-for-profits _to early learning centres._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

**Salary**: $39.00 - $50.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Box Hill, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Location: One location