Educational Leader

Eden Academy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Academy Palm Beach is seeking an Educational Leader to mentor staff, strengthen curriculum practice and model high-quality pedagogy across the 101-place service open 6:30am–6:30pm. You will partner with the leadership team to drive continuous improvement and compliance with the National Quality Framework.

With a focus on child-led programming and meaningful learning experiences, you will empower educators to capture children's voices using OWNA and floor books, balancing documentation with

Qualifications

• Experience leading early childhood teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood pedagogy and curriculum development.
• Ability to model best-practice teaching and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor educators and support curriculum development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework and drive continuous improvement.
• Strengthen Educational Program and Practice with child-led programs.

Skills

Mentoring

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Tools

OWNA

Job description

Are you an experienced and passionate early childhood professional who is ready to lead, inspire and strengthen educational practice? Eden Academy Palm Beach is seeking a strong, knowledgeable and highly motivated Educational Leader to support our educators and continue driving high-quality pedagogy across our 101 place service, operating 6:30am – 6:30pm.
This is an important leadership position within our centre. We are looking for someone who doesn’t simply manage a program, but who can mentor educators, influence practice, encourage critical thinking and help create meaningful learning experiences for children. We area child safe organisation, committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children.

About the Role

• As the Lead Educator and Educational Leader, you will play a key role in mentoring educators, supporting curriculum development, and fostering a positive, collaborative learning environment. You will work closely with the service leadership team to ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework and continuous improvement across the service.
• A key focus of the role will be strengthening our approach toEducational Program and Practice, supporting educators to develop meaningful, responsive and child-led programs that demonstrate the full planning cycle.
• Our service uses OWNA alongside floor books, and we are looking for someone who understands how these can work together to capture children’s learning without unnecessary duplication or documentation for documentation’s sake.
• You will support educators to move beyond activity- or theme-based programming and develop programs that genuinely reflect children’s voices, interests, strengths, relationships, emerging ideas and learning.