AddressG8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 400+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 40,000 children every day. Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations. We are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our team of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an early learning and education professional to join our team. Reporting to our National Pedagogy and Practice Manager, you will facilitate professional learning for our centre teams, reviewing environments and resources, and working alongside the Education Team. As a Practice Partner, you will be responsible for fostering the capability of individuals and centre teams by utilising resources and processes designed by the Education Team. The capacity to build effective relationships and mentor and coach educators, teachers and leaders is central to this role.
This role is currently being offered on a permanent part-time basis, with opportunities to explore work arrangements that will suit your lifestyle. This role will require travel to our services with south Australia and support in a hybrid working model.
Your day-to-day
- Work collaboratively with centre managers, educational leaders, early childhood teachers and educators in centres to support embedded and sustained quality improvements in practice.
- Facilitate engaging and interactive professional learning for centre teams using Education Team resources, with consideration to adult learning principles and learning styles.
- Supporting provisionally registered teachers to proficiency
- Implement effective coaching and mentoring strategies to build professional capacity for individuals and centre teams.
- Work collaboratively within the Education team to develop and implement centre-specific action plans and facilitate professional learning to address gaps in content and pedagogical knowledge.
- Work collaboratively with the SA leadership team on proactive recruitment and attraction strategies.
- Work collaboratively with members of the Education team to determine appropriate learning structures and delivery methods for each centre to maximise engagement and team development.
- Work with the Education team to support efficient and effective processes for improving resourcing, learning environments, practice and pedagogy.
- In line with the Education Strategy, maintain strong professional standards of practice and links to relevant training and information to remain current with trending and emerging practices.
About You
- Proficiently registered Early Childhood Teacher in S.A with special authority to teach status.
- Significant experience working in the early childhood education and care sector
- A Bachelor or equivalent qualification in early childhood education is required.
- A deep understanding of all aspects of the National Quality Framework and how this applies in practice.
- The ability to share best practices and motivate stakeholders to engage in quality improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring.
- A thorough understanding and application of adult learning principles
- Current Australian Driver’s License (mandatory)
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary package
- Work From Home & Hybrid working conditions encouraged.
- Flexibility to travel to both Support Office locations, Brisbane CBD and Gold Coast.
- Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
- Flexible working arrangements and role autonomy
- Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
- Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions.
This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging and personally fulfilling role, apply now!
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.
G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. All G8 Education employees will need to hold a relevant Working with Children Check upon their commencement into the business.
