Lead Educator

Busy Bees at Wyndham Vale

Busy Bees at Wyndham Vale is seeking a dedicated and passionate Lead Educator to join their close-knitted team!
 

Busy Bees at Wyndham Vale welcomes you with eight learning spaces and a huge playground designed to provide a warm, caring and fun environment where children are encouraged to make friends and learn new skills.

You will find us located right in the service of Wyndham Vale, on the corner of Bolton and McGrath Roads and right across the road from President’s Park. Our purpose-built childcare facilities are filled with educational play spaces and educators that are dedicated to encouraging your children to grow.

What we can offer you for joining our hive:

• A change to showcase and build your leadership skills!

• We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer where diversity and inclusion are seen as a strength and forms part of how we operate

• Access to the Busy Bees Employee Assistance Program!

• An opportunity to participate in our Global Talent Exchange Program!

• Fantastic discounts on childcare gap fees for this service based role

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent as recognized by ACECQA).

• A current and valid check that confirms the candidate's suitability to work with children.

• First Aid certificate including training in asthma and anaphylaxis.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• In-depth knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) to ensure quality practices and outcomes for children.

• Capability to guide, mentor and provide direction to other educators in the room or setting.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with children, families, colleagues and management.

• Experience in designing, implementing and assessing educational programs that cater to the individual needs of children.

• Foster positive relationships with children, families and colleagues to promote a collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Previous experience in a Lead Educator, Room Leader or similar role in an early childhood setting.

• Ability to create an environment where all children, including those with additional needs can thrive and learn.

• Ability to work in partnership with other educators, support staff and external professionals to enhance children's learning and wellbeing.

• Proficiency in using relevant software for children's documentation, communication with families and educational planning.

If you aren't an exact match still apply!

Apply Now! 

Please submit your resume via the "Apply Now" button which will direct you to our internal application site. Please create an account to commence your application.

Questions? Curious about other opportunities? Email us at ********@busybees.edu.au or call us at 07 3632 1***.

Have a Bee-autiful day!

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.