Education Leader and Inclusion Support Coordinator

Arabanoo Before and After School Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabanoo Before and After School Care – Balgowlah Heights NSW is seeking an Education Leader and Inclusion Support Coordinator to drive MTOP-based programming, inclusion support, and educational leadership across two centres. You will mentor Educators, liaise with schools, and balance floor presence with leadership duties.

The role is delivered as full-time with flexibility to 30–38 hours per week, focusing on planning, documentation, and staff development while supporting children’s wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Approved teaching qualification and demonstrated leadership experience in OSHC or early childhood education
• Strong MTOP knowledge and QA1 familiarity
• Experience leading programming and pedagogical practice
• Experience coaching Educators and conducting performance conversations
• Experience supporting children with additional needs and Inclusion Support Funding processes
• Excellent communication skills for family engagement and school liaison
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Collaborative approach balancing floor work and leadership duties

Responsibilities

• My Time, Our Place (MTOP) implementation
• Inclusion support and wellbeing for children
• Weekly and Vacation Care programming
• Educational planning and documentation
• Maintain and update physical environments in both centres
• Programming meetings and critical reflection
• Pedagogical leadership and educator support
• Coaching and feedback on the floor for staff
• Direct management of Educators
• Regular progress and development conversations

Skills

Educational leadership

Staff coaching

Family engagement

Education

Approved teaching qualification

Tools

OWNA

Job description

Education Leader and Inclusion Support Coordinator

Arabanoo Before and After School Care – Balgowlah Heights NSW

The Educational and Senior People Leader is responsible for educational leadership and programming, including implementation of My Time, Our Place (MTOP), pedagogical leadership, and high level support for children and inclusion. The role also provides senior people leadership, directly managing Educators and coordinating with the People and Support Coordinator on broader staffing matters. The role maintains a regular presence on the floor, prioritising afternoons with children and liaising with school teachers regarding children's wellbeing.

Although advertised as full-time, the role is flexible and would suit 30 - 38 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

My Time, Our Place (MTOP) implementation

Inclusion support and wellbeing for children

Weekly and Vacation Care programming

Educational planning and documentation

Maintain and update physical environments in both centres

Programming meetings and critical reflection

Pedagogical leadership and educator support

Coaching and feedback on the floor for staff

Direct management of Educators

Regular work in progress and development conversations

About you

Approved teaching qualification and demonstrated experience in an educational leadership role within OSHC, teaching or early childhood education

Strong working knowledge of My Time, Our Place (MTOP) and the National Quality Standard, particularly QA1

Demonstrated experience leading programming, critical reflection and pedagogical practice

Experience directly managing and developing Educators, including regular coaching and performance conversations

Experience supporting children with additional needs, including behaviour support strategies and Inclusion Support Funding processes

Excellent communication skills for family engagement, school liaison, and staff training

Experience with OWNA or the ability to quickly learn programming and communication systems

Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively both on the floor with children and in an office/leadership capacity

About us

Arabanoo Before & After School Centre Inc. operates before and after school care for up to 185 children and 35 staff.