Room Leader Wollongong

Each day is a new adventure at The Grove Academy, filled with laughter, fun and positive learning experiences for the Children and Educators! We are looking for an enthusiastic Room Leader to join our Wollongong campus. ⭐🍎🎓 

Our cozy Wollongong Campus, where it feels a home away from home, and strong bonds between our community and families are cherished. Here, we believe in aligning family values with our teaching philosophies, creating a seamless and supportive environment for our children to thrive. With a focus on calm and settled spaces, our priority is to provide a nurturing haven where every person feels secure and valued. Under the guidance of our Centre Director, Brooke, the atmosphere is soft and welcoming. Brooke's gentle nature and understanding of educator's needs ensure that our team feels supported and appreciated as they grow. With her doors always open and a passion for boosting educator morale, Brooke creates an environment where learning is joyful and every day is filled with warmth. 

We are thrilled to have the opportunity of welcoming a new member into our Wollongong Team! If you're someone who thrives in a soft, family based environment, where learning and community bonds are celebrated, then we invite you to apply and become a part of our Wollongong Campus.

The Grove Academy take pride in our holistic approach to Childcare & Early Education. With that in mind, we take all opportunities to look after both our Educators and Children with the following perks!

🌳 Family-friendly environment with 50% off childcare fees for our Educators

🌳 Great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive!

🌳 Wellbeing Day - an additional annual leave day a year for self care

🌳 Grove Recognition Program. We celebrate achievements!

🌳 Regular team bonding, including lunches and benefits

🌳 Allocated budgets for Educators to choose learning resources

🌳 Support for a healthy work / life balance

🌳 Career advancement and professional development opportunities

🌳 Supportive and collaborative team environment

🌳 Resource Van - Monthly visits with new and innovative resources

🌳 Above award wages, we understand our Educator's worth

🌳 Community Hours - Giving back to our community

🌳 Refer a friend to join The Grove Academy, and both of you will receive $2000

Our vision is to be the most innovative, yet caring and nurturing early childhood service in Australia, embedding a love for exploration and learning within our community. We are childcare reimagined; this is what sets us apart.

🖌️ Grove Décor
🗣️ In-house Speech Pathologist
🐻 Mama Bear Program
🧠 The Grove Theory Program
🌐 Strong Community Partnerships

Learn more on our website 👉🏼 https://tga.edu.au/

Our dream Room Leaders thrive in the following ways.

⭐ Making children laugh while learning!

⭐ Creating stimulating, positive, and fun environments for our children, getting creative and playful with them

⭐ Enthusiasm to build a career in Early Education

⭐ Has a proactive nature when it comes to positively contributing to both learning environments and the centre as a whole

⭐ Enjoys working in a team environment, building relationships with our current Educators

⭐ Someone who can make every day fun and exciting for our children!

It's a requirement for our Early Childhood Educators to hold the following qualifications, experience & skills.

🎓 Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards

🎓 Must hold a Diploma, Bachelor or be working towards their Bachelor in Early Childhood Education & Care

🎓 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

🎓 Develops strong relationships with our children and effectively communicates with their parents and carers

🎓 Ability to implement and evaluate programs for our indoor and outdoor learning environments

🎓 Experience in analyzing children's progression and development, through observation planning and writing

🎓 Ensuring all learning and development experiences align with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards

We pride ourselves on providing the highest possible standard of care, and the successful candidate will work full time within the centre alongside other educators, in a collaborative environment.

Does this sound like you? We would love for you to join The Grove Family! Apply now via SEEK!

For more information check us out on https://tga.edu.au/careers/