Role: Educational Leader

Location: Munno Para

Centre:  Goodstart Smithfield

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, could be viewed as a part-time role for the right person

Pay: Ranges from $34.72 to $59.13 per hour – experience and qualification dependent

• Lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career

• A range of benefits including - 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Are you ready to join a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact on children's lives? Do you want to work for an organisation that supports your success and professional growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 
 

As an Educational Leader at Goodstart, you'll collaborate with Educators in your centre to observe, review, and continuously enhance the educational programs offered to children. You'll deepen the team's understanding of child development and early years content, guiding the application of the Early Years Learning Framework. Working closely with the centre leadership team, you'll lead transformative changes and champion excellence in educational practice. 
 

Find out more about what the Educational Leader role entails here.    
 

About Goodstart Smithfield: ✨Meet the Team at Smithfield – click here to watch a video introducing some of the team at our centre.

Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield is situated in Adelaide’s north, within walking distance of Munno Para Shopping Centre and Smithfield Interchange.

The service is licenced for 90 children, catering to all early learning age groups from 6 weeks to 5 years. The centre is open from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The centre works to provide children and their families with a safe and challenging environment while offering early-intervention strategies to assist children who might be at risk or disadvantaged. The centre’s approach is an all-of-community one, working within the Enhancing Children’s Outcomes (EChO) framework and Inclusion Support staff to provide training on how best to assist. The centre actively involves families, educators and the wider community in shaping the learning environment. 

Foodbank services is available to families, as well as our centre chef providing additional meals for families to take home.

The centre is committed to creating a warm and welcoming community focused centre. They look forward to building and maintaining meaningful and true relationships with all our families and children. 

Join our Facebook community to keep in touch with what's happening in our centre, and get expert information on parenting and early childhood.

What Goodstart can offer you: 

• You’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (*if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)   

• 50% discount off your childcare fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave 

• Paid professional development  

• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year  

• Free annual flu shot (optional) 

• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance   

• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave 

• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology 

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program 
   

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or a Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent) 

• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards 

• Current SA Working with Children Check  

If you have previous experience leading change in education and have either a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a Diploma qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you. 

How to apply 

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. 
 
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au   
 

Supporting our people and protecting our children
 

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.  
 

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check. 

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/FTlV--ciuR0 

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Posting Notes: SMITHFIELD PLAINS, ADELAIDE || SA || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time