Room Leader

• Competitive above award rates + 15% WRP
• Choose the age group you want to work in
• 25% childcare discount
• Healthcare and retails discount
• Staff parking available.

The Centre :

This exceeding 130-place service in Gregory Hills is seeking Diploma or Early Childhood Teacher Room Leaders to join their welcoming team today! The service follows a Reggio Emilia approach whereby children are provided the opportunity to explore and guide their individual learning experiences. The centre has modern, purpose-built indoor and outdoor spaces and is well-resourced to ensure educators are able to provide high quality learning experiences.

The Role :

As a Room Leader, your responsibilities will include :

• Supporting and working alongside the educators in the room to implement programming leading to successful learning outcomes for the children
• Motivating and leading a team of educators to achieve high-quality care for all children within the service
• Establishing, nurturing and fostering strong and inclusive relationships with children to achieve quality learning and development outcomes
• Building a supportive relationship with families to allow for honest and open communication of expectations and needs
• Assisting in ensuring high quality practices and procedures are being met according to the NQS
• Having sound knowledge of current child care practices, the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework.

Benefits of the role :

• Competitive above award rates + 15% WRP
• Choose the age group you want to work in
• Training and development opportunities available
• 25% childcare discount
• Healthcare and retails discount
• Staff parking available.

About You :

To be successful in this position, you must have :

• Diploma or Bachelors of Early Childhood Education and Care OR an ACECQA equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a Room Leader
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Child Protection/Safeguarding
• Current First-Aid Certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain
• Food Handling Certificate or willing to obtain
• Strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS
• Unrestricted working rights (must be able to work full-time, 5 days/week).