Lead Educator

Welcome to Kids Academy Springfield

We are a newly opened center of 57 places conveniently located near Erina Fair shopping center and easily accessible by public transport. We believe in building strong community connections and pride ourselves on our play based educational program. We have three rooms and have a tight knit team that work together to provide a positive working environment and encourage one another to reach their career goals. There is a plethora of learning courses available through our learning hub that encourage personal and professional development and provide opportunities for career growth. Come and join our newly growing team at Kids Academy Springfield and be apart of our amazing journey Our philosophy is based on a holisitc image of the child. Our Families tell us they love our approach to sustainability and inclusivity. 

If you’re inspired by the opportunity to guide little people on their early learning journey, we want to meet you. You will:  

• Support our educators to implement programs, follow the EYLF and share the excitement of child-led discovery. 
• Nurture and develop our team members so they confidently contribute to our children’s learning. 
• Able to build a strong rapport with our families and educators 
• Ensure compliance with EYLF and NQS are met or exceeded 

 About you:

• Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent 
• Have a current Working with Children’s Check 
• A passion to develop our little learners 

Why work for Affinity? 

• If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference. 
• Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team. 
• To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, we are focused on delivering a lifelong learning approach resulting in quality early education and care. 

Our Safety Commitment 

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. 

 Affinity Advantages  

• 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day  
• 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First   
• A permanent role  working for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups  
• Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions   
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses 
• Scholarships for Bachelor or Masters in Early Childhood Education  
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g.  Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor  
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health  
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers 
• Insurance benefits via Bupa  

We are a 2024 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.    

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now