Job description
Job no: 508948
Work type: Permanent Full time
Location: Perth - CBD, Inner & Western Suburbs, Gold Coast
Categories: Operations
Brand: G8 Education
About Us:
G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 430+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 58,000 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 where we are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our family of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office team members
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Learning and Education Professional to join our team on a 12 month contract. Reporting to our Education Workstream Lead, 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 are central to this role. This role will be performed in a HYBRID capacity with localized travel to our W.A service across Perth and the surrounds.
Key responsibilities include:
Work collaboratively with centre managers, educational leaders, ECTs and educators in centers 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
Implement effective coaching and mentoring strategies to build professional capacity for individuals and centre teams
Work collaboratively within the Early Learning and 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 ACT leadership team on proactive recruitment and attraction strategies
Work collaboratively with members of the Early Learning and Education team to determine appropriate learning structures and delivery methods for each centre to maximise engagement and team development
Operationalise the Education Team Practice Support Program 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
Essential Criteria:
Significant experience working in the early childhood education and care sector
A Bachelor’s qualification in early childhood education is required with proficient registration.
A deep understanding of all aspects of the National Quality Framework and how this applies in practice
The ability to share best practice and motivate stakeholders to engage in quality improvement
Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring
A thorough understanding and application of adult learning principles
Proven experience working in adult education, including both content development and delivery (classroom, desktop and online)
A Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is desirable
Benefits Include:
Attractive salary package with travel allowance or company car
Hyrbid working conditions with work from home available.
Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre, and a 25% discount for your family members
Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions
Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging, and personally fulfilling role, !
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
Advertised: 22 Mar 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:
Benefits
Travel reimbursement, Work from home, Company car