Educational Leader

🌟 Educational Leader | Journey Early Learning Templestowe 🌟

📍 Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week | Permanent Role

Are you an experienced Early Childhood professional with a passion for mentoring educators, inspiring quality practice, and creating meaningful learning experiences for children? 💛

At Journey Early Learning Templestowe, we're looking for an enthusiastic Educational Leader to guide our teaching team, support continuous improvement, and help every child thrive.

🌈 About the Centre

At Journey Early Learning Templestowe, you’ll join a close-knit and supportive team within our welcoming 45-place, single-level centre.

With a long-standing team known for being flexible, friendly, and genuinely helpful, you’ll feel supported from day one. Our play-based approach is inspired by Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and child-led learning philosophies, encouraging educators to follow children’s emerging interests and voices to create meaningful learning experiences.

Children enjoy exploring our separate Nursery yard and shared Toddler and Kinder outdoor spaces, along with regular excursions to local parks, cafés, community centres, and tennis clubs.

Conveniently located with street parking and a bus stop right outside the service, Templestowe offers a warm, collaborative environment where educators can grow, contribute ideas, and make a real impact every day. 🌈

💛 What You'll Do

✨ Mentor and support educators to deliver high-quality, play-based learning programs.
📚 Guide curriculum planning in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
🌱 Foster a culture of reflection, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
🤝 Build positive relationships with children, families, and the wider community.
📝 Support compliance with the National Quality Framework and contribute to exceeding outcomes.
🌟 Inspire your team through coaching, modelling best practice, and professional development.

🎓 What You'll Bring

✔️ Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education.
✔️ Current Working with Children Check.
✔️ Strong understanding of the EYLF, NQS, and Child Safe Standards.
✔️ Previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
✔️ A passion for supporting educators and creating outstanding outcomes for children.

🌟 Why Join Journey?

💰 Above Award Rates
⏰ 15 hours of dedicated program planning time off the floor each week, plus an additional 1 hour of non-contact time per room you support.
🎂 Paid Birthday Leave.
🎁 Anniversary Gifts.
🧠 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
📚 Ongoing Professional Development and Career Progression Opportunities.
❤️ Supportive leadership that genuinely invests in your success.
🌱 Be part of a growing organisation where your ideas and leadership make a real impact.

🚀 Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to inspire educators, lead quality practice, and be part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and children's learning, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and begin your next journey with Journey Early Learning! 🌈