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Form of workRole: Educational Leader
Location: 17A Church Street, KANGAROO FLAT, 3555, VIC
Centre: Goodstart Kangaroo Flat
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent – Part time options available
- Lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence
- Get paid on par with state primary school Teachers*
- Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
Are you looking to work in an environment with like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children’s lives and work for an organisation that will support you to succeed?
As the Educational Leader, you will work alongside the Educators within your centre to observe practice, review and continuously improve educational programs on offer to children. You will develop the educator team’s understanding of child development and other relevant early years content knowledge, as well as support the application and use of the Early Years Learning Framework or an approved learning framework. In this role you will work within the centre leadership team to lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence. Find out more about what the Educational Leader role entails .
About Goodstart Kangaroo Flat:
- 75-place centre close to local schools and shops as well as transport routes and community facilities
- Established and supportive leadership team, passionate about professional development and lifelong learning
- Our centre vision is - “Children learn best at their own pace and in their own way”
What Goodstart can offer you:
💰 Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (*if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent) 👨👧👦 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
📚 Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
💆🏽♀️Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
✈️Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
🎁 Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
👕 Uniform allowance and employee referral program
🤗 Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families
You’ll need:
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or a Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Current VIC Working with Children Check
If you have previous experience leading change in education and have either a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a Diploma qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
How to apply
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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
