Centre Director - Fletcher

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori provides a high-quality early education and care using best practice guidelines. Our goal is to facilitate each child’s social, intellectual and physical development and education, in partnership with parents, carers and our local community.

Our passionate and Montessori qualified educators thoughtfully prepare the environment which stimulates the child’s interests and facilitate natural learning. The key focus of our Montessori education is “preparing children not just for school, but for life”.

We encourage the ongoing professional growth and development of all our Educators and have a NEW dedicated, experienced and supportive leadership team.

Why work for Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori?

As a team member of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori, you will gain access to a range of exciting benefits, including:

•  Above Award rate of pay
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year shutdown period
• 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
• $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work arrangements to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu injections, reduced gym membership, reduced healthcare, amongst others.
• A suite of ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals

We are seeking a passionate and inspiring Centre Director to join Fletcher Early Learning Centre's leadership team. The Director will play an integral part in building the centre's educational team and establishing the service as a leading provider of early childhood education and care in the Fletcher community.

Our leadership team are a highly valued part of the Fletcher Early Learning family, who work very closely and support one another to deliver high-quality and consistent services to our families and community. Fletcher Early Learning Centre also has a robust training, development, and mentoring program that sets our team up for success.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Director to showcase their expertise in the Early Childhood profession. The successful applicant will play a key role in the success of our Fletcher Centre and will be able to collaborate with the Fletcher leadership team. They will also possess the initiative, maturity, and leadership skills required to build a team and service in a growing community.

 This position is being offered on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Fletcher Service.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Minimum 3 years' experience in same role
• Proven ability in all areas of administrative procedure, curriculum development, parent and community liaison, staff professional development and training
• Understanding and working knowledge of WHS legislation
• Demonstrated knowledge of services requirements of the CCSS (childcare subsidy system) and ability to perform software application for compliance.
• Be willing to accept the role of Nominated Supervisor under the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Bill 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations
• Demonstrated ability to successfully support the Early Learning Years Framework with the centre curriculum
• Previous experience in successfully managing a budget for an Early Education Centre

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Children’s Services or Degree in Early Childhood Teaching as identified by Australian Children’s Education and care Authority
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
• Working with Children Check verification number
• DEC approved child protection training certificate

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.

**Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.**

Additional Information

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori must comply with the Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Code of Conduct which includes the Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

Fletcher Early Learning and Fletcher Montessori promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.