Director & Educational Leader

Director & Educational Leader
Pre-School (3 - 5yrs)
Up to $140k + Super
Port Macquarie - RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE
Full-time | Flexible work arrangements available

Cox Purtell is currently partnering with a not-for-profit community-based Preschool located in Port Macquarie, catering for children aged from 3 to 5 years. It's a well-established exceeding rated early learning centre, which has been in operation for over 50 years, and they're currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Director & Educational Leader to focus on the Pedagogical leadership of the service - ensuring quality care and education programs, with a child-first approach.

It's an excellent opportunity to join an esteemed feature of the community - they have a progressive child-led approach to early education and have strong ties to the local indigenous community. You'd be joining a solid organisation, achieving great results and growing further - currently spanning 2 sites, with a 3rd coming on board soon.

This opportunity also offers an excellent working environment and champions staff wellbeing - with working hours from 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday, and operating on the NSW school terms only.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Pedagogical leadership to ensure the provision of quality care and education programs for children, and direction, support and continuous learning for staff.
• Responsible for the overall management of the centre alongside the Business Manager.
• Demonstrate and share knowledge of child development and effective approaches to facilitation of children's care and education programs.
• Ensure a vibrant, interesting, varied and appropriate children's program is developed and implemented to meet the ongoing needs of the children (including those with additional needs) in line with Early Years Learning Framework
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, team members and all visitors.
• Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and families - ensuring the families of the preschool are encouraged to contribute to the quality and success of the service.
• Ensure the philosophy, policies and procedures of the service are upheld, implemented and reviewed regularly to meet relevant requirements.
• Ensure the service is led through the Assessment and Rating cycle.
• Lead a team of 8 early childhood educators (direct reports) within a total team of 35 incl. casuals.

Skills & Experience:

• University qualification/s in Early Childhood Education
• Previous experience as a centre director within an early childhood environment
• People management/team leadership experience
• An excellent understanding of all current regulations, standards and legislation associated with operating a preschool and providing preschool education
• An ability to build strong relationships with families, children and the wider community
• A current First Aid Certificate which includes CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management
• Working with Children check clearance
• Demonstrated experience in communication and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and team building capability in an early childhood environment
• Enthusiastic work ethic
• Willingness to re-locate to Port Macquarie