Educational Leader/Room Leader

Wonder Years Early Learning Centre; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Healthy work-life balance

PD & paid training

Career advancement

Supportive leadership

Family-focused culture

Job summary

Wonder Years Early Learning Centre in Auburn, NSW, seeks an Educational Leader and Room Leader to guide daily education in your room while shaping the service-wide program and ensuring a warm, inclusive environment.

You will mentor educators, support curriculum planning and documentation, and reflect on practice to deliver high‑quality teaching aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a room with responsibility for educational program delivery.
• Mentoring and supporting educators in curriculum planning.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment in your room with children's wellbeing at the center of practice.
• Guide development and implementation of the educational program across the service.
• Mentor and support educators with curriculum planning, documentation, assessment, and reflective practice.
• Connect the Early Years Learning Framework, current theory, and children's interests to meaningful experiences.
• Ensure a consistent approach to high-quality teaching across rooms while respecting each child's needs and voice.
• Build positive relationships with children and families, and support educators to do the same.
• Provide active supervision and ensure health, safety, and protection of children at all times.
• Identify and respond to child safety concerns in line with policies and reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and quality practice across the service.
• Observe, document, and reflect on children's learning and development.

Skills

Room leadership

Educator mentorship

Child safety & wellbeing

Curriculum planning

Professional communication

Reflective practice

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Early Childhood Teaching qualification

Job description

Wonder Years Early Learning Centre - Auburn NSW

Wonder Years Early Learning Centre is a family-owned and operated early childhood education provider with almost 30 years of experience supporting children, families, and educators.

At Wonder Years, children's safety, wellbeing, and sense of belonging are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating a child safe organisation where all children are respected, valued, heard, and protected. We promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement, and expect all team members to uphold our child safe policies, practices, and values.

We are looking for an exceptional, nurturing, and dedicated educator to join our supportive team in a combined Educational Leader and Room Leader role. If you enjoy leading a room while mentoring educators and strengthening educational practice across a service, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Educational Leader and Room Leader, you will lead the day-to-day education and care in your room while guiding the development of our educational program across the service. You will help create a warm, inclusive, and child safe environment where children feel secure, supported, and confident to explore, learn, and grow.

Working alongside our leadership team, you will support educators through mentoring, collaboration, and critical reflection. You will lead with professionalism, empathy, and integrity, helping the team deliver high-quality education and care that reflects the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standard, and Wonder Years' values.

Responsibilities include

• Leading a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment in your room, with children's wellbeing at the centre of your practice.
• Guiding the development and implementation of the educational program across the service.
• Mentoring and supporting educators with curriculum planning, documentation, assessment, and reflective practice.
• Helping educators connect the Early Years Learning Framework, current theory, and children's interests to meaningful everyday experiences.
• Supporting a consistent approach to high-quality teaching and learning across rooms while respecting each child's individual needs and voice.
• Building positive relationships with children and families, and supporting educators to do the same.
• Providing active supervision and ensuring the health, safety, and protection of children at all times.
• Identifying and responding appropriately to child safety concerns in line with policies, procedures, and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Working with the leadership team to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support quality practice across the service.
• Observing, documenting, and reflecting on children's learning and development.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds an approved Diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or an approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification.
• Has experience leading a room and a strong understanding of educational program and practice.
• Enjoys mentoring educators and can give practical, encouraging guidance.
• Has a genuine passion for working with children and supporting their learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Demonstrates safe, respectful, and nurturing interactions with children.
• Understands child protection, professional boundaries, and the importance of creating child safe environments.
• Communicates positively and builds strong relationships with children, families, and educators.
• Is reflective, organised, and committed to ongoing learning.
• Above award wages and conditions.
• Support for a healthy work/life balance.
• Professional development opportunities and paid training.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Supportive leadership team and positive team environment.
• A professional, welcoming, and family-focused workplace culture.

Child Safe Commitment

Wonder Years Early Learning Centre is committed to child safety and wellbeing. We have zero tolerance for abuse or harm to children and are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, respected, and empowered.

All applicants will be required to participate in our child safe recruitment process, including reference checks, Working With Children Check verification, and screening to assess their suitability to work with children.