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Take the lead
Your skills, experience, and passion for supporting children as they begin to discover and explore their world are just what we need at Guardian. We have amazing Educators who create safe and secure environments where young children thrive. As Lead Educator, you will work with Educators in the Centre, supporting their teaching practice as they grow and excel as professionals.
Take the lead
Your skills, experience, and passion for supporting children as they begin to discover and explore their world are just what we need at Guardian. We have amazing Educators who create safe and secure environments where young children thrive. As Lead Educator, you will work with Educators in the Centre, supporting their teaching practice as they grow and excel as professionals.
You will be building meaningful relationships with children and families, ensuring children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning. Lead Educators are a vital link in supporting Educators and Centre Leadership to develop and implement innovative early learning programs that will set children up for formal schooling and beyond.
As a Lead Educator at Guardian, you have the opportunity to grow and excel in your career. Guardian offers professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment where everyone across the organisation is committed to supporting each other in their professional journey.
Joining Guardians means being part of a professional and thoughtful Team with great benefits that include:
* Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through educational programs and support and mentoring and peer support opportunities.
* Collaborate with other professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.
* Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Educators.
* Reward and recognition initiatives to acknowledge the value of your contribution to our purpose.
* Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program
* WHEREFIT – 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more…
* Guardian Degree program – We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed. (Terms & conditions apply)
* Paid first aid courses and renewals
The Opportunity
Working closely with your fellow Educators and Centre Leadership Team, you will enjoy;
* Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
* Lead and guide teams in developing and implementing an innovative early learning program reflective of current early years thinking and practice.
* Documenting and sharing with families in their children's learning and development.
* Actively contributing to the implementation and adoption of the Guardian Curriculum.
* Professional learning and development programs, career pathways, and a truly collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
To Be Considered, You Will Have
* A completed Diploma in Children's Services
* Prior experience in long day-care with the Nursery age group
* Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the NQF and the EYLF
* Current Working with Children's Check (QLD Blue Card)
The Centre
Our 76-place centre is Exceeding in the National Quality Standard and close to shopping and public transport precincts. Springfield is a short, four-minute walk from Orion Central, Springfield Central Train Station and Orion Lagoon. We are proud to have a culturally diverse team and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year. We also organise a range of fundraising events for the children to be involved in. With a range of exciting, resource-rich environments including herb and vegetable gardens, a passionfruit vine, a spacious veranda, natural play structures, and an open-plan atelier, children are encouraged to explore and learn.
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Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
At Guardian Childcare & Education, children's safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.
* for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.
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