Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader | $42-$55 per hour + super

Anzuk; Sydney; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay + super

Career progression to Centre Director

Flexible working hours

Educational Leader time

Professional development

Supportive ownership

Job summary

ANZUK Education in Sydney is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher who can lead educational practice while mentoring a team of educators. You will deliver high-quality programmes for a 45-place centre serving children aged 2-5 years and guide reflective practice across the team.

The role offers a pathway to Centre Director within approximately six months, with flexible full-time hours, and dedicated Educational Leader time to support programming and staff development.

Qualifications

• ACEQA-recognised Early Childhood Teaching qualification.
• Previous experience as an ECT, Room Leader or Educational Leader.
• Sound understanding of the EYLF and National Quality Framework.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Genuine interest in mentoring educators and supporting quality educational practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engaging, child-centred educational programmes.
• Mentor educators and support professional development.
• Guide curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice.
• Support implementation of the EYLF and National Quality Framework.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Collaborate with management to identify opportunities for service improvements.

Skills

Mentoring educators

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership potential

Education

ACECQA-recognised Early Childhood Teaching qualification

Job description

Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader | $42-$55 per hour + super

Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader

Are you an Early Childhood Teacher looking to take the next step in your leadership career?

anzuk Education is working with a privately owned, 45-place early learning centre in South West to recruit an Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT who enjoys working directly with children while also having the opportunity to mentor educators, influence educational practice and develop their leadership skills.

For someone with aspirations to move into centre management, there is also a potential pathway to Centre Director within approximately six months.

About the Centre

This smaller, welcoming service caters for children aged 2-5 years and offers a spacious outdoor learning environment.

The centre is privately owned, with experienced owners who operate multiple services and have plans for further growth.

With a smaller team and a manageable number of children, this is a great opportunity to make a genuine impact on educational practice while building towards a future leadership position.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary: $42-$50 per hour + retention payment + super, depending on experience (up to $55 per hour package + super)
• Career progression: Potential pathway into a Centre Director position.
• Smaller centre: 45-place service catering for children aged 2-5 years.
• Flexible working hours: Full-time position with flexibility starts and finish times
• Educational Leader time: Dedicated weekly off-the-floor time to support programming, mentoring and educational practice.
• Professional development: Access to training and development opportunities to support your career goals.
• Supportive ownership: Work alongside an experienced provider with multiple services and opportunities for future growth.

About the Role

Working within the preschool room, you'll take an active role in delivering high-quality early childhood education while supporting the wider team in their educational practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the delivery of engaging, child-centred educational programmes.
• Mentoring educators and supporting their professional development.
• Guiding curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice.
• Supporting the implementation of the EYLF and National Quality Framework.
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Working collaboratively with management to identify opportunities for improvement across the service.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and interested in developing their leadership career.

Ideally, you'll have:

• An ACECQA-recognised Early Childhood Teaching qualification.
• Previous experience as an ECT, Room Leader or Educational Leader.
• A sound understanding of the EYLF and National Quality Framework.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• A genuine interest in mentoring educators and supporting quality educational practice.

You don't need to have previous Educational Leader experience to be considered.

The centre is equally open to an enthusiastic ECT who is ready to take on additional responsibility and would benefit from support and mentoring as they develop into the position.

Our Commitment to Child Safety and Inclusion

ANZUK Education is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people. All candidates must meet relevant child safety and working with children requirements.

At ANZUK Education, we connect educators with rewarding career opportunities across early childhood, primary, secondary and special education.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

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