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Childcare Educational Leader

  • 494821
  • Sale
  • Educational Leader
  • Full time
  • Permanent Part time
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Childcare Educational Leader | Sale

Journey Early Learning is seeking an influential, passionate and experienced Educational Leader to join our Sale team, and inspire, motivate, affirm and challenge or extend the practice and pedagogy of educators. 

Centre Overview: 

At Journey Early Learning Sale, you’re not only part of a team; you’re part of a family dedicated to giving children a strong start in life. We are a 110 place Centre serving children from six weeks to six years, creating learning environments that are more than classrooms—they’re magical spaces where imaginations thrive, friendships form, and young minds bloom.

But the heart of Journey Sale goes beyond the walls of our centre. We are deeply connected to the Sale community, taking pride in fostering bonds between our children and their surroundings. Our team actively engages with the local community, instilling a sense of familiarity and respect for the environment that every child will carry with them.

About the role: 

As our Educational Leader, you'll be a key member of our leadership team. In this key role, utilising your influential skills, you will leverage your extensive experience in curriculum programming and your proven ability to provide excellent support and mentorship to Educators in every room.  

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Motivate and lead a team of educators to achieve high-quality care for all children within the service 
  • Clear understanding of Storypark and ensure children’s learning is documented in a high quality and professional manner  
  • Work collaboratively with the team to ensuring high quality practices are consistently embedded across the service 
  • Establish, nurture and foster strong and inclusive relationships with children to achieve quality learning and development outcomes 
  • Building a supportive relationship with families to allow for honest and open communication of expectations and needs 
  • Assisting in ensuring high quality practices and procedures are being met according to the NQS 
  • Ensuring the inclusion and support of all children's learning abilities
About you: 

Your ability to create environments that inspire growth, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning, along with your experience to provide excellent support and mentorship to Educators will see you succeed in this role 

Key skills and requirements: 

  • Bachelor or Diploma level Early Childhood Education and Care qualification
  • Passionate about children, their development, and safety 
  • Demonstrated ability to create and implement a quality education program 
  • Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework & National Law   
  • Understand leadership and mentoring, be approachable & willing to learn 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
  • Possession of current First Aid, PR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates
  • Valid Working with Children Check 
 What we offer: 
  • Above award rates + 10% Educator Wage Retention Grant
  • 80% off Childcare Discounts
  • Bi-Monthly Team Events 
  • Anniversary Gifts to recognise you 
  • Paid Birthday Leave 
  • Mental Health First Aid 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Access to retail/lifestyle discounts 
  • Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions 
Who are we? 

At Journey Early Learning, the very heart of our culture is anchored in four foundational pillars. 

  • Trust & Belief 
  • Support & Wellbeing 
  • Growth & Development 
  • Passion & Possibilities 
If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team’s success – apply now! 

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