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Join Our Team as an Assistant Director at The Grove Academy Dapto
About the Organisation
At The Grove Academy, we're all about creating inspiring, nurturing environments for children and educators. With campuses across NSW, we're renowned for our innovative approach to early childhood education, including our unique Grove Flourish program and Mama Bear initiatives. People love working with us because of our supportive culture, strong values, and commitment to making every day meaningful.
Benefits
We value our team and offer amazing incentives, including:
Worker Retention Payment, offering a 15% pay increase over the next two years
$2,000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus for helping grow our Grove family (exclusions apply)
50% off childcare fees for your little ones
Annual Employee Wellbeing Day for some much-needed self-care
Career growth opportunities with our ongoing company expansion
A supportive team culture with regular celebrations, fundraising events, and Grove Recognition Awards
About the Role
As an Assistant Director at The Grove Academy, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of our centre. You'll support the Centre Director in maintaining high standards, fostering a positive team culture, and creating an engaging environment for children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting the Centre Director in daily operations and compliance
Supporting and mentoring educators to deliver high-quality practices
Building strong relationships with children, families, and the community
Overseeing and maintaining regulatory and safety standards
Contributing to a fun, collaborative, and professional workplace culture
Skills & Experience
We're looking for someone who is supportive, organised, and proactive. To thrive in this role, you'll need:
A Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care
Experience in leadership and regulatory compliance within the sector
Exceptional organisational and communication skills
A team-focused, positive attitude
A passion for creating an inspiring and inclusive environment
How to Apply
Click APPLY or give us a call on 1300 147 683 for a friendly, confidential chat.
Once you apply, we'll be in touch to explore your application and get to know you better – because keeping you in the loop is just how we do things. You'll hear from us either way
Keen to learn more? Visit tga.edu.au and take a peek into life at The Grove.
Join us in making a difference in children's lives while having fun, celebrating milestones, and building a career you'll love
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The Grove Academy believe that the first five years of a child's life impacts the way they think, feel and act for the rest of their lives. It is for this reason we place a large focus on educating our children from a social, emotional and physical perspective, while building their confidence and teaching them to be respectful to others, giving them the best foundation for their future. We provide early childhood education and care, in-house speech pathologists, early intervention and extracurricular programs children need to ensure they reach their full potential at their own pace.
The Grove Academy believe that the first five years of a child's life impacts the way they think, feel and act for the rest of their lives. It is for this reason we place a large focus on educating our children from a social, emotional and physical perspective, while building their confidence and teaching them to be respectful to others, giving them the best foundation for their future. We provide early childhood education and care, in-house speech pathologists, early intervention and extracurricular programs children need to ensure they reach their full potential at their own pace.
Perks and benefits Refer a friend, and you both receive $2000 Mama Bear Program 50% Employee Discount on Childcare Fees Recourse Van Annual Employee Wellbeing Day Community Hours
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