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Lead Educator
- 495691
- Gumdale, QLD
- Lead Educator
- Permanent Part time
⭐ Lead Educator | Gumdale
Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Lead Educator to join our Gumdale team in providing a safe and stimulating environment which meets the social, cultural, emotional, educational and physical needs of the children and encourages parent and community participation.
🌿 About the Centre
Journey Early Learning Gumdale is nestled in a warm and welcoming community, surrounded by local shops and businesses that help foster a strong sense of connection and belonging. We pride ourselves on our close relationships with nearby schools, supporting our Kinder+ Program and ensuring a smooth and confident transition into school life.
At Journey Gumdale, we celebrate every family as unique. Through genuine connection, thoughtful consideration, and open communication, we support each child’s individual learning journey. Our age-specific learning environments are designed to nurture development, with three spacious, natural outdoor play areas that invite exploration and creativity. Plus, our on-site chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily to fuel curious minds and growing bodies.
We’d love for you to join our Journey community—where children thrive, families are supported, and meaningful connections are made every day
⭐ About the Role
This is a Permanent part-time opportunity across Monday to Friday based in the Toddler room.
As our Lead Educator, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and educational experiences for the children in our care.
🌱 Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times
- Lead, develop and implement engaging, high-quality educational programs
- Mentor and support educators to plan and deliver meaningful learning experiences.
- Overseeing and approving centre Storypark posts
- Foster a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that encourages exploration and creativity
- Provide constructive feedback to educators to promote continuous improvement and a culture of positive change
- Collaborate with families to ensure each child’s learning journey is supported and enriched
🎁 What We Offer
- Above award rates + Educator Wage Retention Payment (paid weekly)
- 80% off Childcare Discounts*
- 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
*Terms & Conditions apply
💛 About You
You are a creative and inspired early childhood educator with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will be a collaborative member of the team, working to build strong relationships with Educators, children, and families.
Key skills and requirements:
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates
- Approved Blue Card
- A genuine passion for nurturing young learners
- Experience leading play‑based, holistic curriculum
- Strong written communication and documentation skills
- Ability to give constructive, growth‑focused feedback
- Excellent time‑management in a fast‑paced environment
- A collaborative, team‑focused mindset
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
