Room Leader - Join An Exceeding Service

We are searching for a strong, experienced and passionate Diploma Qualified Room Leader to join our exceeding early years learning service in Cheltenham.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary above the modern award (experience dependent)
• Access to an off-site staff retreat complete with a full kitchen, gym, lounge area, library and a floor of learning resources!
• Above Educator to Children ratio in every room
• Two weeks off at Christmas/New Year
• Reduced childcare fees
• High levels of support from experienced long-term staff
• An abundance of learning resources
• Flexibility with staff roster and working days/hours
• Paid professional training and development opportunities, including opportunities to complete training within working hours.

We are looking for a decisive, experienced room leader for our 1-2-year-old room. Our existing team is highly motivated and experienced and would love to welcome an educator who shares their passion for the little people in our care.

This role will see you working at an exceeding early years learning service that has achieved 7/7 for multiple rounds of A&R. The 60-place centre itself is meticulously designed with engaging indoor learning environments as well as large natural outdoor spaces, complete with tanbark and sandpits for each age group.

You also gain access to a staff retreat located just 30 seconds walk from the centre. The retreat has a library, full kitchen and lounge area, gym (inc access to a PT), and an entire level of learning resources at your disposal! There are also separate office spaces for planning - a world away from the children.

About you:

• Experience leading a room in a long day care setting
• A completed ACECQA-approved Early Childhood related Diploma (or above)
• Sound knowledge of the NQF, including the VEYLDF, EYLF and NQS.
• A confident communicator who is team-orientated.
• Excellent programming and observation skills
• Working With Children Check (Employer)
• Ability to work to a rotating roster 07:30-6:00 pm
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management (Requirement)

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 to large independent schools.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: $28.00 – $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare assistance
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person