Guardian Childcare and Education Careers

Lead Educator

Full-time Permanent
Seacombe Gardens, SA

Job no: 674727
Categories: Lead Educator
Posted: 24/11/2024 09:51 AM

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Take the lead at Guardian Seacombe Gardens!

Join a team of passionate Educators creating safe, nurturing spaces where children thrive. As a Lead Educator, you’ll guide and mentor fellow Educators, helping them grow professionally while fostering a learning environment full of curiosity, creativity, and bravery.

With Guardian, you’ll have access to career pathways, ongoing development, and a supportive, collaborative community to help you excel in your role.

You will enjoy 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.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
  • Visa Sponsorship – for the right candidate, we are open to considering regional sponsorship for this role.

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.
  • Documenting and sharing with families in their children’s learning.
  • Actively contributing to the Guardian Curriculum.
  • Professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment. 

The Centre

Located on Morphett Road, this 104-place centre is close to public transport and street parking. Featuring six learning spaces and three dedicated art spaces, the environments are designed to engage different age groups and promote fun and a sense of belonging. The landscaped garden and playgrounds will inspire curiosity and adventure and feature a playground just for the babies. Additional centre highlights include a kitchen which connects to the piazza for the children to enjoy alfresco dining and a communal meeting place. Every day is an opportunity for growth at Guardian Seacombe Gardens.

To be considered, you will have:

  • A completed Diploma in Children’s Services 
  • Prior experience in long day-care
  • Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF
  • Current Working with Children’s Check. 

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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.

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

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