Address- Supportive staff and community
- Excellent new facility that is thriving!
- Situated on the gorgeous Redcliffe Peninsula (Moreton Bay) with a lifestyle that is well suited for work, living and play.
About Our School
Grace Lutheran Primary School is a great little stand-alone primary school on the Redcliffe Peninsula. We are a well established school which opened its doors in 1971.
Our school is co-educational and is owned and operated by the Lutheran Church of Australia (Queensland District). We are open to persons who support the philosophy of the school, without discrimination as to class, race or belief.
Engage, Educate, Excite drives everything that we do. We believe that little people can achieve great things. We set our standards high and strive to develop independence, inquiry and initiative in our learners.
Grace Primary has beautiful modern facilities and is a well established and resourced school of around 470 students (P-6). We have a newly established Early Learning Centre onsite and have a strong relationship with Grace Creche & Kindergarten (Redcliffe) and Grace Lutheran College (Rothwell, Yrs 7-12).
About Our Early Learning Centre
In 2022, we opened a three room, 64 place Early Learning Centre catering for local families, siblings of our school students and other children whose families are seeking a Christian Early Learning experience. The centre is licensed for 2 – 5 year old children.
Our ELC program incorportes a mix of high-quality care, play and activity-based learning which harnesses a child's natural curiosity and creativity in a Christian environment.
About Our Outside School Hours Care
GOSHC (Grace Outside School Hours Care) provides a balanced variety of play and recreational activities to meet the needs and interests of children in a safe, supervised and secure enviornment.
Care is provided before school (6:30-8:30am), after school (3:00-6:00pm) and for school holiday care (7:00am-6:00pm).
About the Role
The Service Leader at Grace Lutheran Early Learning Centre is a member of the Grace Lutheran Primary School Executive team. The Service Leader is responsible for maintaining the exceptional Early Learning Centre where care and nuture of 2 - 5 year old children is central to the centre's operation. For the right applicant, oversight of the Grace Outside School Hours Care facility may become part of the role.
Key responsibilities include:
- responsibility for day to day management of the ELC (and GOSHC for the right candidate)
- lead a team of professionals
- continuous quality improvement to meet National Quality Standards
- ensure service is compliant with all relevant legislation
- serve as chief parent liaison
- management of financial and administrative requirements of the centre
(refer to the position description for more information)
Experience & Qualifications
- completed an approved diploma level education and care qualification or equivalent (minimum)
- previous experience or leadership role in an Early Childhood facility - leadership experience advantageous
- positive working with Children check for Queensland
- recognised First Aid, emergency asthma management and anaphylaxis management training
- current Child Protection training
- current knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines, National Quality Standards, Education and Care Services National Law, and Education and Care National Regulations
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please forward your resume with a cover letter to careers@glps.qld.edu.au.
A copy of the position description can be found on our school website (https://graceprimary.qld.edu.au/contact/careers/) and is also attached to this ad.
Please DO NOT apply via Teachers On Net.
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