Child's Play Early Learning recognises the importance of supporting the educational program and therefore promote the practice of having an Educational Leader. We are family ran business with passionate owners that care and want to connect with our educators and ensure they feel supported and part of the family

Our Educational Leaders:

Support the educators in the development, implementation and maintenance of the educational program

Support the centre management team

Guide the practice of the educators daily

Collaborate with the educators to promote an inclusive curriculum

Collaborate with the educators to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment

Collaborate with other Child's Play Educational Leaders

Complete weekly, monthly and 6 monthly curriculum and programming audits

Organise and manage the professional development plan for all educators

Seek and provide development content for all educators

Develop strong and meaningful relationships with all families and managing the centre ‘ongoing outings’ schedule

We anticipate this role to be off the floor 5 days a week; but may at times be requested to help and support.

We have a centre director and admin in the office to make up the management team

About Child's Play:
Child's Play Early Learning has 8 sites, 2 in Tarneit and 1 in Torquay, 1 in Point Cook, 1 in Wyndham Vale, 1 in Truganina, 1 in Dandenong South and one in Mambourin. We have been established for over 10 years; and our owners have over 25 years experience in teaching and early childhood. A local family owns and operates Childs Play Early Learning Centres. We pride ourselves on being local and extremely passionate about providing quality care and practising the Child's Play philosophy.

We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and advocate the approach throughout the educational program. Our philosophy “Every Child Matters” under pins everything that we do, our approach is caring, loving and supportive to the needs of the children and all stakeholders involved.

We support and recognises the importance of drawing on pedagogical practices to create physical and social learning environments that are welcoming, enriching, and responsive to children’s interests and that have a positive impact on children’s learning.

We value our educators and reflect on and enhance each educator’s professional development.

We believe in our values: respect, communication, learners

We work together as a whole bringing the children, families, peers and community together.

We also offer ‘Extras' programs to encourage children to express themselves through Art, Dance, Music & Movement and Gardening and Sustainability.

The aim at Child's Play is to create high quality learning environments where children can 'explore' allowing them to learn, develop and most importantly, have a sense of being and belonging.

Essential Skills:

Educate and guide the team to incorporate an element of ‘beauty’ into the physical environment

Ability to guide, mentor and manage educators to provide a high-quality educational program

Ability to think strategically

Ability to energise and motivate the team

Ability to showcase your passion for the Reggio Emilia approach

Key requirements:

Diploma of Children Services or higher

Three – Five years’ experience as a teacher, Room Leader or Educational Leader

First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Working with children check

Strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS

How can we support you:

Staff discount for child care

Paid professional development

Supportive and inclusive family culture

We nurture our employee’s careers! We are passionate about building our people’s skills and experience and support the progression of our employee’s careers within our organisation.