Educational Leader And Educator

At Guardian, childcare is more than a job
 
Working in early childhood is your purpose. You know that because you’re an innovator and highly experienced professional. Your skills, commitment to professional learning and development, and drive to seek out best practice puts you in a position to make a lasting impact on how we teach Australia’s children in a rapidly changing world.
 
When you join Guardian South Melbourne, you will have an opportunity to influence and innovate our approach to early childhood education. We create an environment where leadership development is open to all and where the educator’s voice is a critical part of decision making.

As an Educator at Guardian South Melbourne you can fulfil your passion and aspire to make a difference in the lives of Australia’s children. Being an Educator at Guardian means having a voice and contributing to innovative teaching programs based on world-leading research that adapts to the needs of tomorrow, truly putting children at the centre of their learning.
 
 
Your role as part of our Centre Leadership team and collaborating with other education professionals, children, and families, enables you to challenge, inspire, mentor, and lead the improvement of our educational programs and practice. You’ll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments where you lead programming and collaborate on resourcing decisions.
• Build and influence the professional capacity and skills within the network and lead the development and implementation of teaching programs and practice.
• Collaborate with professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
• WHEREFIT – 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more…
• Guardian Degree program – We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Centre
  
Located on Tope Street, Guardian South Melbourne is an 84-place centre. The light-filled and open-plan environment has a range of indoor and outdoor spaces – including a rooftop garden, central atrium, water play areas, a vegetable garden and natural climbing structures. Located close to public transport, the passionate team of Educators are proud to be culturally diverse team and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays. The community-minded team also hosts family breakfast each morning in our dedicated piazza.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Centre Leadership Team as an Educational Leader, you will enjoy;

• Leading the development and implementation of the curriculum in collaborating with Educators to maximise each child’s development and learning.
• Supporting Educators to ensure that each child participates in the educational program.
• Support Educators to assess each child’s learning and development.
• Establishing clear goals and expectations for teaching and practice in collaboration with all Educators.
• Contributing to the development and ongoing implementation and review of the centres Quality Improvement Plan.

Working closely with your fellow Educators and Centre Manager as an educator, you will enjoy;

• Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
• Developing and implementing an innovative early learning program reflective of current early years thinking and practice.
• Documenting and sharing with families in their children’s learning and development.
• Actively contributing to the implementation and adoption of the Guardian Curriculum.
• Professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment. 

To be considered as an Educator, you will have:

• A completed Certificate III and/or Diploma in Children’s Services (or working towards)
• Prior experience in long day-care
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF
• Current Working with Children’s Check.

To be considered as Educational Leader, you will have:

• Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA.
• Current Teacher’s Accreditation/ Registration (NSW, SA, VIC & WA)
• Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Previous experience working in the early years sector (desirable)
• Valid Working with Children’s Check or state-specific equivalent

Apply now
So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.
 
Referrals
We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends
 
Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.