Pedagogy & Practice Leader (Educational Leader)

ANZUK Education; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Collaborative leadership team

Professional growth opportunities

Autonomy to shape pedagogy

Job summary

ANZUK Education is seeking a Pedagogy & Practice Leader (Educational Leader) in NSW. This non-ratio leadership role focuses on strengthening curriculum, mentoring leaders and teachers, and driving quality improvement across a small cluster of services.

Ideal for experienced Educational Leaders or Senior ECTs. You will shape pedagogy, deliver professional learning, and collaborate with owners who are invested in quality education and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved).
• Current or previous Educational Leader, Senior ECT or Room Leader experience.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS and reflective practice.
• Passion for mentoring and coaching educators.
• Confident communicator with collaborative leadership style.
• Desire to grow into broader pedagogical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring Educational Leaders and educators to enhance teaching practice.
• Supporting planning, programming and reflective practice aligned with EYLF.
• Driving continuous quality improvement and pedagogical consistency.
• Guiding teams through critical reflection and professional growth.
• Supporting Quality Improvement Plans and assessment readiness.
• Promoting inclusive practices and strong family engagement.
• Delivering coaching, modelling and professional learning support.

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)

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Pedagogy & Practice Leader (Educational Leader)

Ideal for experienced ECTs or Educational Leaders ready to grow into a Pedagogy & Practice Leader role. $50-$55/hr + super

• Pedagogy & Practice Leader (Educational Leader)

Are you an experienced Educational Leader or Early Childhood Teacher ready to take the next step in your career?

A boutique, family-owned early childhood provider located in the Canterbury Bankstown region is seeking a passionate Pedagogy & Practice Leader to support educational quality, mentor teams and help shape best practice across a small cluster of services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to move into a service-wide leadership role while working closely with supportive owners who are genuinely invested in quality education and team development.

About the Role

As Pedagogy & Practice Leader, you will play a key role in strengthening curriculum and teaching practices across the organisation by:

• Mentoring Educational Leaders and educators to enhance teaching practice
• Supporting planning, programming and reflective practice aligned with EYLF
• Driving continuous quality improvement and pedagogical consistency
• Guiding teams through critical reflection and professional growth
• Supporting Quality Improvement Plans and assessment readiness
• Promoting inclusive practices and strong family engagement
• Delivering coaching, modelling and professional learning support

This is a non-ratio leadership position, allowing you to focus on supporting educators and improving practice.

About the Provider

• Small cluster of services – collaborative and relationship-focused
• Supportive leadership with direct access to owners
• Strong focus on quality over scale
• Warm, community-driven culture with low staff turnover
• Opportunity to genuinely influence educational direction

What’s on Offer

• $48–$55 per hour + super
• Non-contact leadership role (not in ratio)
• Opportunity to work across multiple services
• Autonomy to shape pedagogy and educator development
• Professional growth and long-term career progression
• Supportive, values-driven leadership team
• Flexible and collaborative working environment

About You

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
• Current or previous Educational Leader, Senior ECT or Room Leader experience
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS and reflective practice
• Passion for mentoring and coaching educators
• Confident communicator with collaborative leadership style
• Desire to grow into broader pedagogical leadership

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can influence practice, support educators and grow your leadership career within a supportive boutique organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

ANZUK Education is a child-safe organisationcommitted to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All applicants must complete child safety screening before starting, and all staff must follow our child-safe practices and those of our partner schools and early childhood services.

We support educators in finding rewarding careers across early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education settings – within government, faith-based, and independent schools – both in Australia and overseas.

As a diverse and inclusive employer, we welcome applicants of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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