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Educational Leader | Thomastown

Join our Journey Thomastown team as an Educational Leader and help bring a culture of learning to life. You’ll guide and support educators to strengthen their pedagogy and practice, empowering them to grow in their roles and deliver meaningful learning experiences for every child.

About the Centre: 

At Journey Early Learning Thomastown, we pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming environment with a team of passionate educators who excel in teamwork.
We come together to celebrate special occasions such as the Biggest Morning Tea, Holi, Mother's and Father’s Day, fostering strong connections within our community. Our team participates in engaging, friendly competitions with exciting prizes, all while supporting your professional development. Through our 'Centre Champions', we ensure you have abundant opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Your Role as Educational Leader

As our Educational Leader, you’ll be a key part of the centre’s leadership team. You’ll use your experience and knowledge to guide educators, build strong relationships, and ensure high-quality practices are embedded across the service. Your leadership will support a positive, collaborative culture where educators grow professionally and children are supported to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support and mentor educators to deliver inspiring, child-led programs
• Lead reflective practice across the team to encourage growth and innovation
• Use Storypark effectively to document children’s learning in a meaningful and professional way
• Collaborate with the team to maintain consistent, high-quality practices throughout the centre
• Establish, nurture and foster strong and inclusive relationships with children to support their development and wellbeing 
• Partner with families to promote open, honest communication and shared goals
• Guide the team to meet National Quality Standard (NQS) requirements and deliver best-practice outcomes

About you: 

You’re a passionate educator and a natural leader who’s committed to supporting others. You bring a warm, collaborative approach, along with strong programming knowledge and a genuine love for early learning.

Key skills and requirements: 

• A Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA recognised)
• A strong understanding of the National Quality Framework and National Law
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement quality educational programs 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Current First Aid, PR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates  
• Valid Working with Children Check 

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 

What we offer: 

• Educational Leader Allowance
• 15 hours of Program planning time off the floor, plus an additional 1 hour for every room
• Professional Development/Training days
• Networking opportunities across all Journey Centres
• Paid Birthday Leave + Anniversary gifts
• 80% off Childcare Discounts*
• 10% Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP)
• Mental Health First Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to retail/lifestyle discounts
• Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions

*Terms and conditions apply.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team’s success – apply now! 

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins. 

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensure every child every day is safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm.