Only About Children Newport - Educational Leader Role

The Educational Leader has an influential and important role in inspiring, motivating and also challenging or extending the practice of educators. The role is a collaborative one, involving inquiry and reflection, which can significantly impact on the important work educators do with the children and their families.

This role will see you working in a blended role on the floor and off the floor, dedicating time to supporting the teams in enhancing educational practices, guiding and mentoring educators, and working in partnership with the leadership team. We place a significant importance on the impact you can make as an Educational Leader in helping children reach their full potential in collaboration with our educators & families. You will have opportunities to attend monthly Educational Leader meetings to connect and discuss best practice with others, giving you the support to succeed in your role.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Diploma or Early Childhood Teacher qualification
• Minimum 2 years (or equivalent) demonstrated Educational Leadership experience.
• Team-based, hands-on, collaborative approach to your practices.
• Ability to communicate and connect with families.
• An understanding of current regulations and frameworks to support your work

You Are Worth More

We believe our people are worth more. That means more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition, and more development - examples include:

• Wellbeing Leave: Enjoy two days of wellbeing leave each year, along with additional leave options
• Career Development: Opportunities to explore internal career opporunities
• Connection: Attend monthly meetings with our other Educational Leader to network and connect
• OAC Grow Curriculum: Tailored curriculum to support your practices
• Milestone Celebrations: Recognising your service at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10+ years with special celebrations
• Ongoing Learning: Continuous access to online learning through our OAC Academy
• Competitive Compensation: Receive an above-award salary along with personalised development plans
• Childcare Discounts: Benefit from a 50% discount on childcare for parents and grandparents
• Employee Referral Bonus: Earn up to $2,500 for referring new employees (t&c apply)

How to Apply

Click ‘apply now' and submit your application or email [email protected] to discuss the opportunity further.

At OAC, we are committed to initiatives which support our team and sector more broadly. With this, we are applying to participate in the Federal Governments ECEC Worker Retention Payment Program which will see an additional 10% allowance be paid on top of the current national award rate in the first year.

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.