Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are seeking experienced Room Leaders to lead our brand-new, 94-place service in Elizabeth Downs, set to open in July 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and grow a centre from the ground up.

You will provide leadership in delivering high quality, inclusive learning programs, while working closely alongside the Centre Director to strive for an exceeding centre.

About the role:

• Lead and mentor educators to achieve excellence and maintain strong professional relationships with one another.
• Lead and develop the team to deliver a high-quality cycle of planning, curriculum and outcomes for each child in your room.
• Ensure that all documentation, of children's learning, is visible and accessible to families and contains high-quality information to meet regulatory requirements.
• Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environment.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all team members.
• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times.

About you:

• Diploma or Teaching Degree in Early Childhood Education & Care (or ACECQA approved)
• Current Working with Children Check
• Outstanding level of verbal and written communication
• Strong Knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Strong computer skills
• Current approved First Aid Certificate
• Current approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Benefits for you:

• Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance
• Competitive above-award remuneration
• $1,000-1,500 annual bonus (depending on your qualification)
• 50% staff childcare discounts for your own children
• A paid day off on your birthday & a well-being day (on top of your annual leave)
• $1,000 staff referral bonus for every successful referral
• Continuous career development opportunities and Future Leaders Program
• Study allowances to upskill your qualification including ECT degrees (T&Cs apply)
• Travel Allowances (T&Cs apply)
• Mentoring from our values-driven Leadership Team and full support from a well-established Support Office
• Employee Assistance Program

We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children by implementing a comprehensive screening and interview process, conducting thorough candidate reference checks, and other checks to foster a child-safe organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Do not miss out on this great opportunity! If this sounds like you then, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or call 0485 982 484 for more information.