21 Aug
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360 Early Education
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Ryde
21 Aug
360 Early Education
Ryde
Bachelor Qualified | Current or Provisional NESA Accreditation | Full-Time |North Ryde Sydney New South Wales
We'relooking anEarly Childhood Teacherto lead a classroom teamwho wants to practise at the top of their training, in a team that will challenge and back them in equal measure.
Our commitment to child safety
The safety, rightsand wellbeing of every child in our care is our paramount priority —above all else.
360 Early Education is a Child Safe Organisation. We implement the Child Safe Standards under the NSW Child Safe Scheme and expect every member of our team to actively uphold them. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. All team membersare required toread,signand uphold our Child Safe Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.
If this commitment resonates withhowyou already think and teach, read on.
About this role
We'reseeking anEarly Childhood Teacherto join the team at360 Early Education North Ryde.You'llhold the educational vision for your room — designing and leading a responsive, research-informed curriculum, building deep relationships with children and families, and bringing your pedagogicalexpertiseto a team that genuinely wants to learn from you.
Who we are
We'rea family-owned, community-rooted early education provider with anunbroken 14-year record of exceeding the National Quality,consistently placing us in the top 5% of private Long Day Care providers nationally.
Our curriculum is built on a clear educational philosophy, not a commercial package:
- THRIVE Programdevelops executive function, self-regulationand social skills from birth — grounded in attachment theory and the science of early learning
- Beyond the Classroomtakes children into the world: bush school, swim school, the Australian Museum, project-driven excursions designed and led by our teachers
- OurCreative Arts programcelebrates known and emerging artists, using dance,dramaand creative expression as genuine cognitive and social tools
- STEMtreats children as scientists from birth — fostering wonder,creativityand innovation in every room
- Language, Literature and Literacyputslanguage everywhere, because we believe developing a relationship with literature starts long before school
We have active partnerships with universities and major cultural institutions. Our teachers shape those partnerships —they'renot delivered toyou;they'rebuilt with you.
"My growth at 360 has taken me from a graduate Early Childhood Teacher to a room leader to — five years later — a part-time university lecturer. The programs are cutting edge, the people are amazing, and the service continues to innovate and keep everyone growing and learning."— Sheryl Ho, former 360 educator and university lecturer
Whatyou'lldo
As an Early Childhood Teacher at 360, you are the educational authority in your room.You'llwork alongside a team of educators and report to the Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor, bringing professional depth and pedagogical rigour to everything the room does.
Curriculum and pedagogy
- Design and lead a responsive curriculum grounded in the EYLF, informed by current research, and genuinely driven by children's interests and emerging capabilities
- Lead the planning cycle —observing, documenting,analysingand revising with intention and scholarly rigour
- Embed child-safe practice into the educational program as a pedagogical value, not a compliance layer
- Contribute to the service's Quality Improvement Plan with the perspective of a qualified teacher
Professional leadership
- Share your pedagogical thinking with the educators in your room — your qualification is a resource for the whole team
- Engage with the Educational Leader as a professional partner, not just a line manager
- Stay current: bring new research,current approaches, andnew ideasinto your practice and into the team's conversations
- Model reflective teaching — including in how you respond to children's safety and wellbeing
Family partnership
- Build genuine educational partnerships with families — sharing the curriculum's rationale, not just its outputs
- Hold the developmental narrative for each child in your care, communicating it with clarity and warmth
- Facilitate the kind of trust that makes the important conversations possible when they need to happen
Child safety
- Lead by example in implementing child-safe practices — including a culture of consent and respectful,boundariedrelationships with childrenat all times
- Understand and fulfil your mandatory reporting obligations without hesitation
- Recognise and respond to any concern about a child's safety or wellbeingin accordance with360's Child Protection Policy and the law
Whatwe'relooking for
Qualifications and registration
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification|Full Time
- Current or Provisional NESA accreditation (NSW). Provisional accreditation is welcome — we will support your pathway to full accreditation
- Current First Aid, CPR and Child Protection training
- Experience working in Long Day Care in Australiaisrequired
- CompletionofNational Child Safety TrainingFoundationand advanced
Pay and conditions
Salary range:$42- $45per hour
360 Early Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all educators. We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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