Lead Educator - Nursery

Description:
What does it take to join our team?

In addition to being warm, caring, nurturing human beings who are always up for a giggle, the below are essential prerequisites to being our next Superhero!

• Must be able to read upside down, back to front and be prepared for several interruptions with questions such as “Why are caterpillars always so hungry?”
• Be prepared to perform loud songs and dance whilst being laughed at by children under 6
• Be an expert at preparing and serving imaginary snacks and ensuring that the pretend pot of tea is not too hot!
• Prior experience in the distribution of cozy hugs (essential!)
• Be able to count tiny heads in quick succession…can you count to 25? You’ve got this!
• Able to breathe fire like a dragon, flap your wings like a fairy and roar like a tiger.
• Not afraid to get messy with substances including paint, slime or mud

Qualifications

• Hold an ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care OR hold an ACECQA-approved Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and be working towards your Diploma
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Current Child Protection Training
• Current Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR and First Aid Certificates or willingness to obtain one
• Leadership experience is desirable but not essential

Work Perks

• Above-award wages and weekly pays
• Generous staff discount of 75% off the gap fee*
• Supplier discount program
• Health and wellbeing program (including complimentary annual flu shot and an annual wellness week)
• Brekkie on us!
• Ongoing career development and support from an experienced leadership team
• 24/7 access to a large online library of learning and development
• Plus much more through our Green Leaves Work Perks benefits program!

Make Your Move!

Located on Newton Road, Green Leaves Early Learning Newton is a single-storey centre that has been custom-designed to meet the evolving learning needs of children six weeks to six years of age.

As you enter our beautiful centre, you’ll find our state-of-the-art Chef’s kitchen and culinary lesson area, as well as our parent lounge where families can connect or meet with educators over fresh barista coffee and a baked treat.

Our learning hubs are bright and inviting, filled with rich, warm timber resources and innovative educational materials. Each hub leads out to a wonderful outdoor space, where children can enjoy countless hours of fun on the bike track, in the cubbyhouse, or caring for our edible gardens.

If you are excited by the opportunity to join Green Leaves Newton, then apply now!