Assistant Educational Leader (Mentoring & Training) – Erina Kindergarten & Turramurra Kindergarten

Full-time 4x10 hour days | Erina (Central Coast) and Turramurra (Upper North Shore), NSW

Support our programs, grow our educators and help build our training across two services

About us

Erina Kindergarten and Turramurra Kindergarten are two warm, community-focused childcare centres operated by Erina Kindy Pty Ltd, a family-owned provider with a long history in early childhood education. Erina, on the Central Coast, cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years across seven rooms. Turramurra, on Sydney's Upper North Shore, cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years across 2 rooms and is rated

Exceeding the National Quality Standard in Educational Program and Practice .

Across both services, we believe children learn best through play, meaningful relationships and environments that invite curiosity. Our programs are grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0), and we value educators who think deeply about their practice and keep growing.

About the role

We're seeking a passionate, reflective educator to join our leadership team as Assistant Educational Leader. Working alongside the Educational Leaders at each Centre, you'll help strengthen curriculum and pedagogy, mentor educators, and support the development and delivery of a structured training program across both services.

You'll split your week between Erina and Turramurra on a set schedule (e.g. 2 days at each Centre), combining time in rooms, modelling practice and coaching alongside educators, with dedicated administration time for leadership, mentoring and training work.



You'll report to the Director at Turramurra kindergarten and Educational leader at Erina as well as the Director and Assistant Director and work closely with each centre's Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor. This is an ideal next step for an educator ready to move into leadership, with a clear pathway to Educational Leader.

Key responsibilities

Supporting Educational leadership

Assist the Educational Leaders to plan, implement and evaluate the educational programs at both services in line with the EYLF V2.0 and NQS Quality Area 1

Help rooms develop programs that respond to children's interests, strengths, culture and developmental needs

Model high-quality intentional teaching, play-based learning and meaningful interactions on the floor

Support the planning cycle across rooms: observing, analysing learning, planning, implementing and reflecting

Review room documentation and give clear, constructive feedback

Help share effective practice between the two centres, including learning from Erina and Turramurra's Exceeding educational practice

Step into Assistant Educational Leader responsibilities when needed

Mentor and coach educators on programming, documentation, observations, learning stories and intentional teaching

Meet regularly with mentees to set goals, observe practice and give constructive feedback





Support new and less experienced educators to build confidence in their practice

Support current staff through induction and their first months in the service

Training program support

Work with the Educational Leaders and Director to develop a structured training program across both services

Help identify training needs through observations, appraisals, assessment plan goals and educator feedback

Develop training resources, handouts and induction materials

Deliver training sessions at staff meetings, professional development days and in rooms

Help create learning pathways for educators at different levels, from trainees to Room Leaders

Track training completion and maintain staff training records, including mandatory training such as Child Protection, First Aid and Anaphylaxis

Gather feedback on training and help refine the program over time

Support trainees and students completing qualifications

Critical reflection and quality improvement

Model and encourage critical reflection in rooms and team meetings

Contribute to each service's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and self-assessment against the NQS

Help prepare the services for assessment and rating

Keep up to date with current research and best practice and share it with the teams

Families and community

Support educators to communicate children's learning to families in meaningful ways

Encourage family input into the program and children's goals

Qualifications

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ECT) with current NESA accreditation, or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with strong curriculum experience

At least (2-3) years' experienc

📌 Assist Educational Leader Mentoring (Gosford)
🏢 Erina Kindergarten
📍 Gosford