Connect, Learn & Grow with Aspire

At Aspire, our vision is in shaping a positive future for our children through our grow, learn and connect curriculum. Aspire to grow, learn and connect goes beyond what we can teach our children, it is our vision for our team, families and communities. We place a great focus on family and community engagement as we aim to inspire a love of learning in everyone.

About the Centre

Aspire Early Education Werribee, Riverwalk is a well-established centre in Werribee, right off the Princes Highway, close to the southern Werribee exit on the Princes Freeway.

Aspire Riverwalk, Werribee provides high-quality education and care for children aged 6-weeks to 6-years old. The team of qualified early educators deliver a vibrant educational program for each age group, tailoring their content to the interests and needs of the children.

Why Aspire?

• Beautiful state of the art centre and resources
• Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7
• Access a 50% gap fee discount on childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre
• Opportunities for professional development and networking
• Supportive culture and management team
• Attractive pay and benefits
• Growing organisation with opportunities for career growth and progression

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (Must hold Provisional or Full registration with VIT)
• Prior experience in an Educational Leader or Management role with the ability to inspire, coach and mentor other educators and teachers to implement a high-quality program.
• The ability to lead & motivate a large team
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families & employees
• Knowledge and understanding of Children's Services Regulations and National Quality Standards
• A current Working with Children check or VIT registration, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, Food Handlers Certificate

The Opportunity & Responsibilities

The Head of Curriculum is responsible for role modelling, coaching, and mentoring the centre leadership team to strive for and achieve best practice in developing and delivering high quality educational program. In partnership with the Centre Manager, you will be delivering on key KPIs, driving the Aspire philosophy, vision and values and ensuring that the Centre is exceeding national quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Service Leadership & Management - Working in partnership with the Centre Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the service
• Mentor & Coach the team to provide a high-quality curriculum and best practice - Assist the leadership team in the development, design, and implementation of educational programs
• Lead and develop high performing teams - Foster a positive organisational culture within the Centre & drive the distributed leadership model
• Networking, training and development - Identify needs for professional development and supports learning opportunities and organise networking and training opportunities for the team based on identified areas for improvement, further training and development.
• Relationships with Stakeholders, departments, and organisations - Oversee and collaborate with the Leadership team at your Centre.
• Support the Centre with the operational requirements with regards to planning and delivering a funded Kindergarten program

If you share our vision and want to join our community, we encourage you to apply.

At Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety, well-being, participation, empowerment, cultural safety, and awareness for all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities. Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.