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Lead Educator

Affinity Education Group
Kensington, VIC
A$36-$38 p/h + neg (including grant)
Education & Training → Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Full-time
On-site

Posted 3 days ago


Join our team in Kids Academy Kensington!

We are looking for a dedicated Lead Educator to work across Monday to Friday.

Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued.


Affinity Advantages

  • Enjoy a 50% discount on childcare fees starting from day one.
  • Apply for scholarships for Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education.
  • Take advantage of extensive training and development opportunities, with 50% of promotions coming from within.
  • Advance your career towards a role in senior educational roles or operational management.
  • Receive a 30% discount on a 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First.
  • Benefit from wellbeing initiatives with partners like TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefit, and discounts at over 100 retailers.

About the Centre:

Our dedicated and culturally diverse team is passionate about fostering children's development, with a focus on incorporating parent input throughout the educational journey. We offer bright and engaging play areas, regular incursions such as sports and language lessons, and hands-on experiences like gardening and our veggie pod system. Conveniently located near public transport, we provide fresh, healthy meals prepared onsite and offer a government-approved kindergarten program.

About you:

  • Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA approved equivalent Bachelor’s degree
  • Have experience in a similar role
  • A current Working with Children’s Check
  • Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain
  • A strong commitment to fostering the growth and development of young minds

Why work for Affinity?

Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!

Our Curriculum:

Our educators and teachers are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum which is Australia’s most advanced approach to early education for children from birth to age five. It is based on the belief that learning and development occurs most successfully when supported by nurturing and engaged educators, in partnership with families and communities. This curriculum draws on the best models of early education, contemporary research and evidence informed practices such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project Based learning.

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of our employees and their families.

We are a 2025 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now!


About Affinity Education Group

Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia
Education & Training
5001-10000 employees

If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference – you’ll find it at Affinity Education Group.

As one of Australia's largest providers of early education and childcare, we offer multiple career pathways in more than 220 early education and childcare centres across Australia.

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