Nursery Lead Educator

Self-worth, authenticity, kindness, participation and strong connection are values that resonate with you then you could become our clients next Nursery Room Leader!
Benefits include

• Above award salary -  expereince dependent, including experience.
• Supportive Management - a team that is accessible when you need them, supportive if you are not having a good day and high-fiving you when you have a win.
• Abundant in learning resources, natural outdoor settings are filled with open-ended spaces to explore and extend on
• Professional Development Ongoing training, learning and leadership opportunities beyond just First Aid
• Flexibility and Work/Life balance - Management work ferociously to ensure that they will always encourage flexibility in rostering so that you
• Staff childcare discounts are provided for permanent educators
• The most important benefit - is a fun, collaborative and supportive work culture

Our client, a 60 place ELC, offers a fresh approach to early learning, drawing on the natural environment to inspire children to become discoverers, learners, and thinkers. Educators make sustainable practices a daily routine - from growing vegetables in-house to recycling materials for arts and crafts sessions.
The emergent curriculum offered by the service integrates elements of literacy, numeracy, science, music, social awareness, emotional intelligence and language development into a typical week. There is also access to a weekly visit from a Musician for music experiences and a qualified sports coach for an opportunity to work on motor skills.
As the Nursery Lead Educator you must:

• Be confident! You will have 10-12 babies per day in your care.
• Be able to create an engaging environment where babies feel safe and secure
• Ensure learning and development are aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.
• Have excellent communication skills - both written and verbal!
• Develop strong relationships with children and effectively communicate with families.

Requirements of the role include:

• Diploma (minimum) or / Almost completed a bachelor degree IN ECE
• Experience working within a long day setting with a similar age group
• Strong understanding of NQF, including regulations and frameworks
• Food Safety, Mandatory Reporting and Current First Aid/CPT
• Ability to work with a rotating roster
• This is a full-time position; please do not apply if you are unable to work full-time

Apply today, and you will not be disappointed. All applications are treated in confidence. We encourage people from all walks of life who align with the criteria above to apply.
At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with early years opportunities across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres, long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits.
We happily do all the hard work and make the job application process easy! If you are thinking about a career change or trying to find your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today