Lead Educator
As a Lead Educator at Guardian, you can make an impact every day – on the children in your care, the families you build relationships with and the Educators you support and inspire.
This is a role for experienced early childhood professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll lead learning and practice within your space, support the growth of your team and help create an environment where children thrive.
It’s a role that combines hands-on early childhood practice with the opportunity to grow as a leader.
Take the lead in early learning
A Lead Educator plays an important role in bringing high-quality early learning to life.
Working closely with your fellow Educators and Centre Leadership Team, you’ll help guide teaching practice, support your team and create meaningful learning experiences that respond to the interests, strengths and needs of every child.
What does a Lead Educator do?
- Lead and support a team of Educators
- Guide and mentor others as they develop their skills and confidence
- Bring Guardian’s To BE Me learning program to life
- Create engaging learning environments and experiences for children
- Build meaningful relationships with children and families
- Encourage reflective practice, collaboration and new ideas
- Support high-quality teaching and learning
- Work with your Centre Leadership Team to help shape the learning and culture within your centre
It’s an opportunity to take your experience and passion for early childhood education and use it to help others grow too.
Great leadership is about more than having all the answers.
At Guardian, we believe leadership is about creating the conditions for others to do their best work. As a Lead Educator, you’ll have opportunities to coach, mentor, share ideas and learn alongside the people around you.
You’ll also continue developing your own skills and confidence through professional learning, leadership development and support from experienced leaders across Guardian.
Your experience as a Lead Educator can open new opportunities to take on greater responsibility, develop your leadership capability and continue building your career in early childhood.
Bring our curriculum to life
As a Lead Educator, you’ll play an important role in bringing To BE Me, Guardian’s research-informed early learning program, to life.
You’ll work alongside your team to create meaningful learning experiences that respond to children’s interests, strengths and ideas.
You’ll also help build a shared understanding of learning across your team, supporting Educators to reflect on their practice and create experiences that inspire children.
Because when Educators feel confident and inspired, children have even greater opportunities to thrive.
A role with room to grow
Becoming a Lead Educator is an important step in your professional journey – but it doesn’t have to be the final one.
At Guardian, we want to support you to keep learning, developing your skills and exploring what’s possible throughout your career.
You’ll have opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills, take on new challenges and contribute to your centre and the wider Guardian community.
Who is a Lead Educator role for?
A Lead Educator role could be your next step if you’re an experienced early childhood professional who is ready to take on greater responsibility and support others to grow.
You might be an Educator who is ready for your first formal leadership opportunity, or an experienced Room Leader looking for a new environment where you can continue developing your practice.
You’ll bring a strong understanding of early childhood education, a genuine commitment to children’s learning and wellbeing, and the confidence to support and inspire those around you.
Qualification and experience requirements may vary depending on the role and location, so check individual job advertisements for specific requirements.
Ready to take the lead?
If you’re ready to build on your experience, inspire others and take the next step in your early childhood career, we’d love to hear from you.