Description:
SDN Macquaire Park
Are you an experienced senior educator interested in working in an organisation that supports you to do what you love to do most– support children and their families?
You put children first. As a not-for-profit organisation, so do we.
When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is a place where we value each other’s unique strengths and perspectives. We believe that the best way to support children is to partner with each other, being generous with our knowledge and skills, and learning and growing together.
As a Room Leader you’ll work with a team of early childhood professionals to deliver SDN’s innovative, high quality and inclusive program for children, while building strong, meaningful relationships with children and families, and delivering the support of the SDN village to their lives.
About you
You will be a Diploma-qualified educator, have an exceptional understanding of inclusive early childhood practice and a willingness to share your knowledge and to grow and learn.
About the team
This is your chance work with a new team, working in a brand-new centre focused on supporting children to thrive by pursuing their strengths, interests and goals.
About the role
Full Time - Room Leader
In this role you will draw upon your leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to support smooth service delivery in your room. This includes delivery of the room’s educational program while supporting staff development through individual and team assessment. You will support the Centre Director with the general direction of the service and supervision of staff, students and volunteers within the room you are leading.
You will need
- Demonstrated experience in leading a room in an early childhood education and care setting
- A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of the National Quality Standards
- Working with Children Check and current Senior First Aid qualification
- Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs
Your benefits
- Above award pay and conditions
- Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
- Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
- Paid lunch breaks
- Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
- Generous leave entitlements
- Employee Assistance Program
What it’s like to work with our village
At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
We’re here for you, helping to grow a career you can be proud of, with ongoing networking, training, and promotion opportunities.
To Apply
If you believe that by working together, we can make the world a better and more equitable place, then we’d love to hear from you.
SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. As part of our commitment, successful applicants will undergo thorough screening processes during the recruitment phase. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.
Other details
- Job family Centres
- Pay type Hourly