Childcare Group Leader

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anniversary gifts

Birthday leave

Visible leadership

Mental Health First Aid

Employee assistance program

Professional learning opportunities

Emerging leadership opportunities

Journey Academy access

Learning resources and environments

Core values

Job summary

Journey Early Learning in Melbourne’s Werribee centre is hiring a Full-time Educator. You will develop meaningful relationships with children, families and the community, guiding learning and observing individual development.

Our Centre Leadership Team supports you as you grow within a collaborative Journey family. Ideal candidates hold an ACECQA recognised Diploma or higher, with experience in age-specific programs, WWC clearance, and current First Aid/Anaphylaxis.

Qualifications

• An ACECQA recognised Diploma or higher.
• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines.
• An approved Working with Children Check (State Specific).
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning experiences for your allocated group of children.
• Assist in the observation and evaluation of children's individual strengths, interests and preferences.
• Design and implement activities to be included in children's developmental program.
• Be part of a collaborative teaching and interactive learning environment.
• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times.

Skills

Child development

Observational skills

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

ACECQA recognised Diploma or higher

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Journey Early Learning As our new Childcare Full-time Educator at our Werribee centre, you will be responsible for the development and fostering of meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the community.

You will support and guide children’s learning, while developing your own career and knowledge within the childcare sector. As an Educator with Journey Early Learning, you will be supported by your Centre Leadership Team, as you learn the fundamental skills of being an inspired Educator within the Journey family.

• Anniversary Gifts to recognise you
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Access to visible leaders and founders
• Mental Health First Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to participate in targeted professional learning
• Emerging leadership opportunities for growth and career development
• Immediate access to our learning portal, Journey Academy
• High-quality resources and environments
• Core values that we live and breathe
• Task & responsibilities
• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times
• Facilitate learning experiences for your allocated group of children
• Assisting in the observation and evaluation of children's individual strengths, interests and preferences
• Design and implement activities to be included in children's developmental program.
• Be part of a collaborative teaching and interactive learning environment

Qualification & experience

• An ACECQA recognised Diploma or higher
• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines
• An approved Working with Children Check (State Specific)
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates

About Company

As a provider of early childhood education, we aim to create a safe, secure, and homely environment where everyone feels welcome. We've developed an educational approach that is inspiring, stimulating and encouraging for all our children across VIC, QLD, and NT.

When it comes to early learning, our educators have a vital role to play. Journey educators are passionate, considerate, educated, inspirational and welcoming. Our educators understand that learning is a journey and enjoy developing deeper connections with children, families, and the wider community.

Work Type: Full time Salary: $76515-78000