Lead Educator

• Be the vital link in supporting Educators and Centre Leadership
• You will be building meaningful relationships with children and families!
• Want to grow your leadership/manage career? This role is the perfect fit for you

Take the Lead!

As a Lead Educator at Guardian Marks Point Centre (The Rumpus Room), you will have the opportunity to grow and excel in your career. Guardian offers professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment where everyone across the organization is committed to supporting each other in their professional journey. This role is a perfect start to start your journey to be in the Centre Management Team...like a future ACM.

Joining Guardians means being part of a professional and thoughtful Team with great benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through educational programs and support and mentoring and peer support opportunities.
• Collaborate with other professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
• Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Educators.
• Reward and recognition initiatives to acknowledge the value of your contribution to our purpose.

We also offer...

• Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
• WHEREFIT – 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more…
• Guardian Degree program – We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Centre

The Rumpus Room Marks Point has been operating since the beginning of 2021, and we feel very fortunate to be providing long-day care services for children of all ages in the Marks Point community.

Our service caters for 32 children of varied ages per day and operates in a very homely, intimate, family-grouped situation where children of all ages play and learn in the same physical space. This provides wonderful opportunities for emotional and social development and peer-based learning, and gives our service its unique boutique feel.

Children are not separated based on age, however we use differentiated routines and curriculums to ensure all children have the opportunity to thrive. We have a Preschool Team (Wild Things) of educators and an Infant Team (Mischief Mountain) of educators to ensure that these routines and curriculums are individualised and responsive to the needs of each child.

The Opportunity
Working closely with your fellow Educators and Centre Leadership Team, you will enjoy;

• Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
• Lead and guide teams in developing and implementing an innovative early learning program reflective of current early years thinking and practice.
• Documenting and sharing with families in their children’s learning and development.
• Actively contributing to the implementation and adoption of the Guardian Curriculum.
• Professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment.

To be considered, you will have:

• Diploma in Children’s Services (preferably completed)
• Prior experience in long day-care in a Leadership role
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF (Essential)
• Current Working with Children’s Check (for NSW version)
• Be an Australian Citizen or a Perm Resident (with exceptions with some visa types)

Apply now
So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.

Referrals
We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.