Above-award pay and discounted childcare for your children | Lead a room with support from a collaborative, long-term team | Help shape learning in a newly refurbished playground

? About the Role

We’re looking for a part time Lead Educator to lead a room, guide the children’s day and provide direction to the educators working alongside you. Our centre is open Monday to Friday, 6:15am–6:15pm; five-day availability and flexibility across opening, closing and lunch-cover shifts are required.

As a Lead Educator, you will:

- Lead your room team in delivering an engaging, EYLF-aligned program.

- Plan, document and reflect on each child’s learning and development.

- Mentor and support Cert III educators and assistants in the room.

- Build connections with families through orientations, daily handovers and updates.

- Keep the learning environment engaging and well organised and contribute to the Quality Improvement Plan.

? What We Offer

- Above-award wages.

- Discounted childcare fees for your own children.

- Supportive, hands-on leadership and mentoring.

- A well-resourced, well-maintained centre.

- Ongoing in-house professional development.

- A friendly, collaborative team with dedicated long-term staff.

- A full playground refurbishment to enhance children’s learning and play.

? You'll Need

- Completed Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

- Relevant experience in an early childhood setting, including experience supporting or leading a room team.

- First Aid and CPR certifications (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement).

- Valid Working with Children Check (Queensland Blue Card).

- Completed Child Protection training.

- Availability five days a week, including opening, closing and lunch-cover shifts.





? Why Choose Cleveland Early Learning Centre?

At Cleveland Early Learning Centre, you’ll be more than the person leading a room: you’ll be part of a privately owned and managed centre where people know each other, pitch in and make time to support one another. Across our five rooms, dedicated long term staff bring continuity and practical experience, so you’ll have real people around you to share ideas with, ask for guidance and work alongside. Our friendly, collaborative team takes pride in a positive culture and in delivering high-quality early education and care. As Lead Educator, you’ll be trusted to guide your room while staying hands-on with the children and connected to the educators you lead.

Our playground has just been refurbished creating an opportunity to further enhance children’s learning and play experiences. You’ll be able to bring your ideas and observations into a room where the environment is continually being improved. Our Cleveland location is close to local shops, cafés, transport services and the pool, making it a convenient part of the community for both your working day and your time around the area. We’re proud of the care and thought our team puts into the work, and we want a Lead Educator who will contribute their own energy and perspective. If you enjoy being trusted to lead, supported by people who know the centre, and still right there in the everyday moments with children, this could feel like a place where you truly belong.

Our service is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child. We prioritise the safety, rights and best interests of all children and are dedicated to maintaining a child safe and culturally safe environment. All employees, students and volunteers share responsibility for protecting children from harm and upholding our child safe practices.

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