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Blackwood Street Early Learning is an 87 place early childhood centre comprising of six learning spaces, set across two buildings and play spaces. Our classroom sizes are small and intimate to promote genuine, reciprocal relationships with children. We are based in Mitchelton within walking distance to the train station and close to the local shopping centre.
Our centre:
- Natural play spaces and gardens including bike tracks, a tree house, swings & real trees for climbing!
- Individual outdoor play spaces for our birth to 2 years learning spaces
- Storypark communication & planning platform
- Leadership uniforms provided
- Spacious team spaces with separate planning & programming spaces
- A strong leadership team & Board waiting to support you to be your best self in your new role
As our new Assistant Manager- Operations, you will partner with Emma, our Service Manager and Laurie our Educational Leader to guide, support & mentor our team. This will include:
- Cultivating strong relationships with our children, their families and our educators within the service
- Assisting with all aspects of the daily management of the service
- Working together to ensure we are meeting all relevant legislation, sector guidelines and policies
- Being part of the centre leadership team to drive quality improvement within the service
- Implementing the policies and procedures of the service at all times.
- Integrating yourself to our community
As the Assistant Manager- Operations, your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with Emma and the Board in running the operational and business side of Blackwood Street Early Learning
- Rostering, day to day operations, stepping into Nominated Supervisor role as required
- A fantastic balance of contact and non-contact time
- Working with the Service Manager in the effective management of any emergency incident for the Service (emergency evacuation, emergency lockdown, medical emergency and any other emergency event).
- Effective management of staffing for the Service
- Working collaboratively with the Service Manager to understand and implement BSEL Policies and procedures in relation to providing a safe and engaging environment for children, staff, families and visitors
- Promote and support reflective practice in all BSEL staff, and commitment to continuous quality improvement, in conjunction with the Educational Leader.
- To promote the objectives and goals of BSEL.
Requirements for the role are as follows:
- Diploma in Children's Services or Bachelor’s degree in Early Years Education
- Previous experience in similar roles
- An outgoing and positive disposition
- A respectful and compassionate communicator
- Strong desire to become a Centre Manager
- Current First Aid and Asthma/Anaphylaxis certificates and Blue Card
- Knowledge of Easy Employer, rostering technology
Application closing date: 29th March*
*We will start interviewing suitable candidates as they apply
