Childcare | Montessori Trainer & Program Manager

Montessori Academy; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff childcare discount 50%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Supportive team and collaboration

Ongoing professional development and/ 

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Montessori Academy in South Australia seeks an experienced Montessori Trainer & Program Manager to lead and mentor Educators across our growing centres. You will drive high-quality learning outcomes and support educational excellence in line with Montessori philosophy.

You will partner with the Head of Quality and Safety to deliver training, monitor curriculum implementation and foster consistent educational practices across South Australia.

Qualifications

• Must have Montessori philosophy knowledge and EYLF V2.0.
• Experience in curriculum development, training and mentoring.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across multiple centres.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership, coaching and mentoring to Educators, Educational Leaders and Centre Leadership teams.
• Support implementation of Montessori philosophy and curriculum with EYLF V2.0 and approved learning frameworks.
• Deliver professional development to strengthen Educator knowledge, skills and capabilities.
• Guide Educational Leaders in curriculum planning, documentation, assessment and evaluation of children's learning.
• Support centres with Quality Improvement Plans (QIP), self-assessment, audits and Assessment and Rating preparation.
• Promote best practice in child safety, inclusive education and positive relationships with children and families.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and support consistent educational practices across our South Australian centres.

Skills

Curriculum development

Professional development & mentoring

Communication & interpersonal skills

Child safety & safeguarding

Travel between centres

Education

Montessori Diploma

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)

Job description

• Lead, mentor and develop Educators across our new South Australian centres
• Champion authentic Montessori education and drive high-quality learning outcomes
• Play a key role in supporting educational excellence

• Lead, mentor and develop Educators across our new South Australian centres
• Champion authentic Montessori education and drive high-quality learning outcomes
• Play a key role in supporting educational excellence

Montessori Trainer & Program Manager

Montessori Academy | South Australia

Are you passionate about Montessori education and supporting Educators to deliver high-quality early childhood programs? We're looking for an experienced early childhood professional to join Montessori Academy as our Montessori Trainer & Program Manager, based in South Australia!

As Montessori Academy continues to expand into South Australia, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our newly acquired centres, developing Educator capability and embedding high-quality educational practices across our growing network.

Working closely with the Head of Quality and Safety, you will provide educational leadership, training and mentoring to Educators and Centre Leadership teams, helping bring consistency and excellence to our educational programs.

About the Role

Based in South Australia, you will work across our South Australian centres, providing practical guidance, training and support to strengthen educational quality and ensure consistent implementation of the Montessori philosophy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing educational leadership, coaching and mentoring to Educators, Educational Leaders and Centre Leadership teams.
• Supporting the implementation of the Montessori philosophy and curriculum alongside approved learning frameworks, including EYLF V2.0.
• Delivering professional development and training to strengthen Educator knowledge, skills and capabilities.
• Guiding Educational Leaders in curriculum planning, documentation, assessment and evaluation of children's learning.
• Supporting centres with Quality Improvement Plans (QIP), self-assessment processes, audits and Assessment and Rating preparation.
• Promoting best practice in child safety, inclusive education and positive relationships with children and families.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting consistent educational practices across our South Australian centres.

About You

You are an experienced early childhood professional with a genuine passion for Montessori education, staff development and educational excellence.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A Montessori Diploma.
• A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Room Leader position within an early childhood setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Montessori philosophy, curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, professional development, training and mentoring.
• A strong understanding of the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standard (NQS) and child protection requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence positive outcomes across multiple centres.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Emergency Asthma Management qualifications, along with relevant child protection and child safety training.
• Flexibility to travel between our South Australian centres as required.

Why Join Montessori Academy?

At Montessori Academy, we're passionate about providing exceptional early childhood education and creating environments where children, Educators and teams can thrive.

When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to play a key role in Montessori Academy's expansion into South Australia.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact across our newly acquired centres.
• A supportive and collaborative team.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• 50% staff childcare discount
• 17.5% annual leave loading.

About Montessori Academy

Established in 2000, Montessori Academy is a leading provider of premium early childhood education and care, with more than 70 campuses across Australia and many more in development.

We are committed to delivering authentic Montessori education for children aged 0–6, fostering independence, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're passionate about Montessori education and have the experience to support and inspire Educators, we'd love to hear from you!