Casual Lead Educator | The Gap

- Casual Lead Educator opportunity
- Diploma qualified or working towards your Diploma
- Build your leadership experience with a supportive, values-driven team

At Uniting Early Learning The Gap, we’re looking for a Casual Lead Educator to join our passionate and experienced team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Educator who enjoys taking the lead, supporting others and creating meaningful learning experiences, while still enjoying the flexibility that comes with casual work.

Our team is one of our greatest strengths. Our passionate Educators are committed to continuous skilled growth, with many furthering their development through additional study. We also celebrate the cultural diversity within our team, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where children, families and Educators feel they belong.

About Your Role

- Lead play-based learning programs aligned with EYLF and QKLG

- Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

- Mentor and collaborate with educators to bring out their best

- Build strong, respectful relationships with families and children

- Step into the Responsible Person role when required

- Contribute to the warm, welcoming culture of our centre

What sets us apart:

At Uniting Early Learning, we’re about delivering quality learning outcomes guided by our values, not profits.

- Generous professional development opportunities

- Reward and Recognition program and a generous Employee Referral program

- Centre closes between Christmas and New Year allowing all staff to have time off with loved ones

- 50% childcare discount

Ready to Step Into a Lead Role?





If you’re an experienced Educator looking for the flexibility of casual work without stepping away from leadership, this could be the perfect fit.

Hit “Apply” and join the team at Uniting Early Learning The Gap. We’d love to hear from you!

If you are a culturally & linguistically diverse, living with a disability or returning to the workforce after a period of time off raising children, we recognise you are less likely to apply for this position, however we strongly consider those who can meet most of the above and have a great work ethic to formalise their application.

Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

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- About You:

You’ll bring:

- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or ACECQA-approved equivalent, or be working towards your Diploma
- Strong knowledge of the EYLF, QKLG and National Quality Framework
- Confidence in documenting and assessing children’s learning
- Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills
- Current Blue Card
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications
- A genuine passion for supporting children to learn, grow and thrive

Join our The Gap team as a Casual Lead Educator. Lead, mentor and make an impact while enjoying the flexibility of casual work.

📌 Lead Educator - Casual (The Gap)
🏢 Uniting Church In Australia, Queensland Synod
📍 The Gap