Company Description
Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civilconstructionand hospitality.
In our 139-year history in education, weremaintrue to our mission to stay a challenging,relevantand creative leader in the education industry
True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student.
From our roots as an English language school in Victoria,we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.
Acknowledge Education is seeking passionate and experienced Early Childhood Teachers to join our Early Childhood Education department as Placement Liaison Officers.
This role sits within the Academic Team and provides high-quality support to students throughout their professional experience placements.
Drawing on your industry knowledge and expertise, you will mentor preservice teachers, support their learning and wellbeing, and foster positive, professional relationships with early childhood services across the sector.
Your work will play a key role in ensuring that students meet placement expectations, experience meaningful professional growth, and are well prepared for the early childhood teaching profession.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate academic support, respond to student queries, and evaluate student performance in line with unit and accreditation requirements.
Organise student information sessions, deliver orientation presentations, and ensure that all liaison activities meet internal and external compliance standards.
Undertake scheduled service visits both in person and online to provide pedagogical, professional, and wellbeing mentoring to preservice teachers.
Support students in developing their pedagogical knowledge, reflective practice, professional behaviour, and confidence in early childhood settings.
Build and maintain strong relationships with early childhood services, mentors, and internal teams to ensure positive placement experiences and address any emerging issues.
Maintain accurate records, assess student progress, and identify or resolve placement concerns promptly and professionally.
Comply with organisational policies and participate in team meetings, moderation activities, and professional development.
Qualifications
About You
Will have aTeaching Qualification (Birth to 5; Birth to 8)
Recent experience working in ECEC (at least 2 years)
Valid Working with Children Check or willingness to Obtain (Unless you have a VIT Provisional Registration or Teacher Registration)
Additional Information
Opportunities to grow within the organization
$1,500 professional development allowance
Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals
Flexibility to work from home during non-teaching hours (For Academic staff)
Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment
Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we're attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.
We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
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