Description:
This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager to join a centrally located early learning centre in Murrumbeena.
Benefits :
- Generous above-award salary (depending on experience)
- Leading indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Professional development and leadership programs all paid for.
- Progression opportunities with a fast-growing company.
- Friendly and supportive Management
- A large head office to support the operations
- A positive workplace with engaged colleagues and a no-nonsense approach to politics and gossip
- Innovative learning environments where you can build strong pedagogical practice.
- Flexibility in shift times and leave requests
- Generous childcare discounts for your children
About the role
We are looking for a strong, aspiring, or experienced leader with experience in a similar setting.
Our ideal candidate will be driven to build and maintain an outstanding learning environment. Children enjoy delightful indoor and outdoor play areas, rooms equipped with the latest age-appropriate technology and learning resources, and various fun activities.
At capacity, the centre caters to just over 100 children, and its operating hours are between 7 am and 6:30 pm.
Your responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Centre Manager with managing day-to-day operations.
- Providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to our dedicated staff.
- Upholding consistent, high-quality standards for centre presentation and work practices.
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality early learning programs by our passionate educators.
- Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with children, families, educators, the local business community, and all stakeholders.
- Actively participating in attracting, converting, and retaining families through effective management of tours, enrolments, and orientations
The non-negotiables
- Minimum one year of experience mentoring a team as an Assistant Director.
- A sound understanding and application of the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Experience in overseeing and implementing a program based on children's needs and interests.
- A strong understanding of compliance and of National Quality Standards (NQF).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound experience in supporting the staff management of a medium to large childcare service.
- The ability to manage and lead community engagement.
What next?
If this sounds like your next career move, or if you are exploring your career and do not know if this is right for you, then apply, and we can discuss it further.
At Early Years Talent, we connect passionate early childhood educators, teachers and childcare staff with job opportunities. Our clients range from boutique exceeding early learning centres, long day cares to community-managed not-for-profits and kindergartens/preschools.
If you are thinking about a career change or trying to find your feet in the sector - speak to one of our Early Years Talent consultants today.