SDN Erskineville - Room Leader - Senior Educator

Are you an experienced senior educator interested in working in an organisation that supports you to do what you love to do most– support children and their families?

You put children first. As a not-for-profit organisation, so do we.

When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is a place where we value each other’s unique strengths and perspectives. We believe that the best way to support children is to partner with each other, being generous with our knowledge and skills, and learning and growing together.

As a Room Leader you’ll work with a team of early childhood professionals to deliver SDN’s innovative, high quality and inclusive program for children, while building strong, meaningful relationships with children and families, and delivering the support of the SDN village to their lives.

About you

You will be a Diploma-qualified educator, have an exceptional understanding of inclusive early childhood practice and a willingness to share your knowledge and to grow and learn.

About the role

In this role you will draw upon your leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to support smooth service delivery in your room. This includes delivery of the room’s educational program while supporting staff development through individual and team assessment. You will support the Centre Director with the general direction of the service and supervision of staff, students and volunteers within the room you are leading.

You will need

• Demonstrated experience in leading a room in an early childhood education and care setting
• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the National Quality Standards
• Working with Children Check and current Senior First Aid qualification
• Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs

Your benefits

• Above award pay and conditions
• Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
• Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
• Paid lunch breaks
• Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
• Generous leave entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program