Educational Leader Wollongong

Each day is a new adventure at The Grove Academy, filled with laughter, fun and positive learning experiences for the Children and Educators! We are looking for an enthusiastic Educational Leader to join our Wollongong campus. 🍎🌳⭐

Our cozy Wollongong Campus, where it feels a home away from home, and strong bonds between our community and families are cherished. Here, we believe in aligning family values with our teaching philosophies, creating a seamless and supportive environment for our children to thrive. With a focus on calm and settled spaces, our priority is to provide a nurturing haven where every person feels secure and valued. Under the guidance of our Centre Director, Brooke, the atmosphere is soft and welcoming. Brooke's gentle nature and understanding of educator's needs ensure that our team feels supported and appreciated as they grow. With her doors always open and a passion for boosting educator morale, Brooke creates an environment where learning is joyful and every day is filled with warmth. 

We are thrilled to have the opportunity of welcoming a new member into our Wollongong Team! If you're someone who thrives in a soft, family based environment, where learning and community bonds are celebrated, then we invite you to apply and become a part of our Wollongong Campus.

The Grove Academy take pride in our holistic approach to Childcare & Early Education. With that in mind, we take all opportunities to look after both our Educators and Children with the following perks!

🌳 Family-friendly environment with 50% off childcare fees for our Educators

🌳 Great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive!

🌳 Wellbeing Day - an additional annual leave day a year for self care

🌳 Grove Recognition Program. We celebrate achievements!

🌳 Regular team bonding, including lunches and benefits

🌳 Allocated budgets for Educators to choose learning resources

🌳 Support for a healthy work / life balance

🌳 Career advancement and professional development opportunities

🌳 Supportive and collaborative team environment

🌳 Resource Van - Monthly visits with new and innovative resources

🌳 Above award wages, we understand our Educator's worth

🌳 Community Hours - Giving back to our community

🌳 Refer a friend to join The Grove Academy, and both of you will receive $2000

Our vision is to be the most innovative, yet caring and nurturing early childhood service in Australia, embedding a love for exploration and learning within our community. We are childcare reimagined; this is what sets us apart.

🖌️ Grove Décor
🗣️ In-house Speech Pathologist
🐻 Mama Bear Program
🧠 The Grove Theory Program
🌐 Strong Community Partnerships

Learn more on our website 👉🏼 https://tga.edu.au/

Our dream Educational Leader thrives in the following ways.

⭐ Making children laugh while learning!

⭐ Creating stimulating, positive, and fun environments for our children and educators

⭐ Ensuring that learning and development is aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards

⭐ Has a proactive nature when it comes to positively contributing to both learning environments and the centre as a whole

⭐ Enjoys working in a team environment, building relationships with our current Educators

⭐ Reviewing documentation and analysing children's progression and development

⭐ Is a confident and active leader for the centre, mentoring and guiding educators with educational practices

⭐ Monitors all educators interactions to ensure they are in line with the EYLF and The Grove Academy standards

⭐ Develops strong relationships with our children and effectively communicates with their parents and carers

It's a requirement for our Educational Leaders to hold the following qualifications, experience & skills.

🍎 ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) or Diploma in Children Services

🍎 Previous Experience is preferred but not essential

🍎 Sound knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework

🍎 Current First Aid Certificate/Asthma & Anaphylaxis

🍎 Maintaining a positive and professional attitude

🍎 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

🍎 A strong ability to inspire, motivate and maintain a positive culture within our centre

🍎 Ability to plan and implement a quality, educational and child based program in line with The Grove Academy standards

🍎 Demonstrated leadership ability with large teams

“I want my educator to draw love hearts” - Scarlett, age 4 👧🏼

“I want my educator to play dollies and dinosaurs” Sophie, age 4 👧🏻

“I want my educator to make a puzzle with me” - Cartet, age 5 👦🏼

“I want my educator to play, and jump, and laugh” Nilaa, age 3 👧🏽

We pride ourselves on providing the highest possible standard of care, and the successful candidate will work within the centre alongside other educators, in a collaborative environment.

Does this sound like you? We would love for you to join The Grove Family! Apply now via SEEK!

For more information check us out on https://tga.edu.au/careers/