Passionate Early Childhood Educational Leader (Coffs Harbour)

At Petit ELJ Coffs Harbour, as our inspiring Educational Leader, you will play a significant role in influencing and promoting positive outcomes for children and families.

Here at Petit ELJ, we highly value our Educational Leaders as part of our leadership team, offering a stand-alone position within each of our services. This means it provides a wonderful opportunity for your own personal growth, perhaps stepping out from a dual role where you are currently working, and focusing on what you love to do all the time – coaching, mentoring, inspiring, and aspiring our education staff towards a shared vision and goals.

You understand the importance of play-based child-led learning and have a solid understanding of pedagogy and programming. You are experienced working in Early Childhood Education & Care at Lead Educator-Educational Leader level who is knowledgeable in all areas of the National Quality Standards, particularly around leadership. You are a calm and collaborative leader who has a genuine desire to lift people up and inspire, creating an environment for reflective practice. You thoroughly enjoy fostering both family partnerships and community engagement where children are at the forefront of everything you do inspired by higher outcomes and continuous improvement.

As an Educational Leader at Petit ELJ, you will receive dedicated non-contact time for preparation, in addition to extra above-award non-contact hours to support each of our Lead Educators in refining their programming, curriculum and practices. You will be fully supported by our centre leadership team who has created a very warm and welcoming environment and an abundance of support from our Education & Practice Consultant that will regularly visit and be available online. We host an annual Educational Leadership conference as well as regular Educational Leadership networking meets where you will be supported by your peers. This provides a wonderful experience to learn from other educational talent working in Early Childhood education and care developing your own knowledge and practices.

From our recent Employee Engagement Survey (Oct 23), some of our Coffs employees said the “sense of community and belonging is high! As a new team member, it is amazing to walk into such a welcoming and warm environment.” Further on what we are doing well at Petit; the “quality of educator and children's relationships” and the “support from head office and operations is fabulous. Trust is given and I am able to grow and thrive at work”.

Our inclusive and supportive culture is at the heartbeat of our organisation where every team member feels valued, heard, and appreciated. We have recently implemented a new remuneration and benefits package that goes beyond industry standards and rewards and reflects the exceptional value our employees bring to each service. We believe in championing and rewarding our teams hard work because we value their dedication and their achievements.

• All Qualified Certificate III ECEC Educators minimum 8% AA
• Studying Towards Diploma Assistants minimum 9% AA
• Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Assistants minimum 10% AA
• Offered across both Permanent Part-Time & Full-Time Arrangements.

We additionally offer Individual Flexibility Arrangements PLUS additional allowances like Full-Time Allowance for team members who offer our children continuity of care, Responsible Person Allowance when performing the role, and Kindy ECT Allowances to recognise the complexity associated with leading these programs.

Further Petit Perks & Benefits

• High focus on Wellbeing and team training. We help in providing further insight on your own needs and your team's needs to understand how best to support one another
• Access to our exciting new professional development calendar for 2024 where we are partnering with industry expert, Dr Kaylene Henderson with mini masterclasses, along with leadership development across all levels within our education teams.
• Our Excellence Scholarship Program on offer if you are looking to study a Degree in Early Childhood. We will generously assist with tuition fee coverage as well as paid practicum/study leave
• 65% childcare staff discount off CCS that significantly reduces your fees
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus scheme that offers up to $1300 per referral

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on future generations, thrive in a collaborative environment and seek a workplace where your efforts are celebrated and rewarded, then Petit Early Learning Journey is the place for you!

Please reach out to Michelle on 0466 733 *** or email ***************@petitjourney.com.au if you would like to find out more.

Alternatively APPLY NOW and be a part of our exciting journey!