About the role

You will lead the educational program in one of our rooms, working alongside a small, supportive team of educators. You will plan, implement and evaluate an educational program aligned with the EYLF V2.0 and the National Quality Standard, maintain learning documentation, observations and children's portfolios, lead and mentor educators in the room, supporting their planning cycle practice, build genuine, respectful partnerships with families, contribute to our Quality Improvement Plan and self-assessment, and support implementation of the Child Protected Standards and all service policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities
Lead the educational program in one of our rooms
Plan, implement and evaluate an educational program aligned with the EYLF V2.0 and the National Quality Standard
Maintain learning documentation, observations and children's portfolios
Lead and mentor educators in the room, supporting their planning cycle practice
Build genuine, respectful partnerships with families
Contribute to our Quality Improvement Plan and self-assessment
Support implementation of the Child Safe Standards and all service policies and procedures

About you




ACECQA-approved four-year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent early childhood teaching qualification
Current NESA teacher accreditation (Provisional, Conditional or Proficient)
Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
Current HLTAID012 first aid, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis certification
Current Child Protection Awareness training
Knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations, and EYLF V2.0
Robust written documentation skills and the ability to lead a room team
Experience as a Room Leader or Educational Leader (desirable)
Experience preparing a service for Assessment and Rating (desirable)
Familiarity with OWNA or similar childcare management software (desirable)

Benefits
2 hours paid non-contact time per week for programming
Support and mentoring toward Proficient accreditation
Employer-funded first aid and CPR renewals
A small service where you have a genuine say in how the program runs
Free in office parking

About us

Essential Early Learning is a long day care service located in Mount Pritchard, operating Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm.

📌 Early Childhood Teacher Ect & Room Leader Mount Pritchard
🏢 The Trustee for ESSENTIAL EARLY LEARNING
📍 Mount Pritchard