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Form of workPosted: 24/03/2023
Closing Date: 25/04/2023
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Singleton
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
At St Nicholas Early Education, we believe passionately in supporting and partnering with families to nurture and inspire children aged 0-5 to develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this through the delivery of child-led, play-based, and Reggio Emilia-inspired education and care in contemporary learning environments where every child is supported in their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
BENEFITS
Above-award conditions
Additional daily Educational Leader’s Allowance
Access to a growing organisation with training and future job opportunities at 11 Early Education Centres
NSW Medium Employer of the Year Finalist 2020
Discounted childcare fees
Bishop's Leave, which is three days of additional leave between Christmas and New Year annually
Paid Parental leave
Ongoing training and professional development
Regular network meetings with St Nicholas’ Educational Leader group
Mentoring and support from St Nicholas’ dedicated Pedagogical Leader
Corporate benefits, including EAP, Flu injections, reduced gym membership, reduced healthcare, amongst others.
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As the Educational Leader, you will work with the ongoing support of our Pedagogical Leader, Senior Pedagogical Co-ordinator and network of St Nicholas Educational Leaders, to lead and inspire the service’s educational team in their continuous improvement of practice and pedagogy.
Your day-to-day work will involve motivating, supporting and mentoring educators through engagement in professional conversations and critical reflection, hands-on learning, and professional development opportunities. You will empower and support others to build capacity for continuous improvement and work with educators to develop engaging and inspiring learning environments that are inclusive of all children.
The role of Educational Leader will also require you to lead the development and implementation of the Educational Program and Practice in the St Nicholas Service.
This includes:
To lead development and implementation of the Educational Program and Practice in the Service
To manage the quality of the educational program and its implementation on a daily basis
To lead by influencing quality through a commitment to professional development and improvement
A thorough understanding of the EYLF, educational theory, child development and adult learning
A passion and energy for pedagogy teaching and learning
The ability to direct and coordinate the activities of other team members, assess team performance, develop team knowledge, skills and abilities, plan, organize and assigns tasks and motivate team members
Developing strong relationships with children at St Nicholas
Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families
Implementing the policies and associated procedures of St Nicholas Early Education at all times
Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of St Nicholas Early Education operations
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
An approved Early Childhood Teaching degree or an approved Diploma level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
Demonstrated understanding of:
National Quality Framework (NQF)
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting
Workplace Health and Safety issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willing to be proactive in implementing curriculum
Demonstrated leadership skills within Children Services
Dedicated to developing the future of children
The ability to engage with children through playing a musical instrument (desirable)
The ability to incorporate relaxing / meditation or yoga techniques in an early education setting (desirable)
Knowledge and practice of a second language (desirable)
QUALIFICATIONS
Recognised Early Childhood Teaching Degree as identified by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority or an approved Diploma level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
Child protection qualification
Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
Working with Children Check verification number
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
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
St Nicholas Early Education promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.
St Nicholas Early Education promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
