Keleah's Early Learning & Development - Terrigal NSW

Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator – Room Leader

Keleah's Early Learning | Terrigal NSW

Permanent Full-Time | 38 hours per week

$79,500 per annum + superannuation

Keleah's Early Learning is seeking an experienced and passionate Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator to join our small, supportive team in a full-time Room Leader position.

We are a boutique 23-place early learning service in Terrigal. Our approach is relationship-focused, play-based and centred around creating a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe, secure and confident to learn.

Child safety and child protection are at the heart of our practice. We are committed to creating a strong child-safe culture where the safety, wellbeing and rights of children are paramount.

About the role

- Lead and support educators within the room
- Build warm, respectful and responsive relationships with children and families
- Plan and implement meaningful, play-based learning experiences
- Support children's individual learning, development and emotional wellbeing
- Contribute to observations, documentation and educational programming
- Support the implementation of the EYLF and National Quality Framework
- Maintain high standards of supervision, health, safety and wellbeing
- Understand and uphold child protection and mandatory reporting responsibilities
- Actively support and embed the Child Safe Standards in everyday practice
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and uphold the rights of every child
- Work collaboratively with the Centre Director, Educational Leader and wider team
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service

About you

- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification




- Experience working within an early childhood education and care setting
- Experience or demonstrated capability in leading and supporting a team
- Sound knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Framework
- Strong understanding of the Child Safe Standards, child-safe practices and child protection responsibilities
- Current recognised child protection training/certification appropriate to NSW early childhood education and care
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
- Willingness to undertake ongoing child safety and child protection training
- Willingness to obtain a National Police Check upon request
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A reliable, professional and collaborative approach
- A genuine commitment to children's safety, wellbeing, learning and development

What we offer

- $79,495 per annum + superannuation
- Permanent full-time employment - 38 hours per week
- A small, boutique 23-place service
- A supportive and experienced team
- A calm, relationship-focused working environment
- A strong commitment to child safety and child protection
- Ongoing professional learning and development

Our commitment to child safety

At Keleah's Early Learning, the safety, wellbeing and rights of children are paramount.

All employees are expected to uphold our Child Protected Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, maintain appropriate professional boundaries and actively contribute to a culture where children's safety and wellbeing are embedded in everyday practice.

Employment is subject to satisfactory child-safety screening and the maintenance of all required clearances and qualifications.

If you are an experienced Diploma Qualified Educator who values relationships, teamwork, child safety and high-quality early childhood education, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Diploma Room Leader (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Keleah's Early Learning & Development
📍 Central Coast Council