ECT EDUCATIONAL LEADER ROLE

The Ballykin Group

Rose Bay, Sydney NSW

Full time

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

About the role

As our Educational Leader, you will work closely with the Centre Director, room leaders and educators to strengthen the quality and consistency of our educational practice across the service. We want our Educational Leader to be visible, approachable and actively involved in the life of the service.

Key responsibilities
Lead and mentor educators in their understanding and implementation of our philosophy
Support educators to develop meaningful, intentional and responsive programs
Encourage inquiry, critical reflection and collaborative thinking
Mentor room leaders and educators in curriculum planning and documentation
Support educators to recognise and extend children's interests, ideas and theories
Strengthen children's agency, autonomy and voice throughout the curriculum
Lead professional discussions, reflective practice and pedagogical meetings
Support educators to confidently interpret and implement the EYLF
Contribute to our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and continuous improvement journey
Support the team to work towards and maintain high-quality NQS practice

About you
Passionate about early childhood education and pedagogy




Confident leading and mentoring a team
Experienced in an Educational Leader, Curriculum Leader or similar pedagogical leadership role
Knowledgeable and confident in the EYLF and NQS
Inspired by Reggio Emilia or other child-led, inquiry-based approaches
A solid communicator who can build respectful relationships with educators and families
Reflective, curious and open to new ideas
Organised and able to support educators with consistent planning and documentation
Confident facilitating qualified conversations and giving constructive feedback

About us

Ballykin is a well-established, privately owned early learning service with a strong reputation within the local community. We have established systems and operations in place, allowing our leadership team to focus on what matters most — the children, our educators and the quality of our practice. Our philosophy is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, with a robust focus on relationships, children's agency, inquiry, creativity, nature, community and the belief that children have 100 languages through which they can express their thinking.

Pay: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Ect Educational Leader Role Rose Bay
🏢 Ballykin Early Learning Centre Cromer
📍 Rose Bay