Childcare Room Leader

Smart Cookies ELC is a family owned business with Centres based in Liverpool, Sefton and Beecroft, NSW, and providing holistic yet academic education and care since 2014. At Smart Cookies ELC we foster an exceeding level of education and care. We pride ourselves on connectedness and positive partnerships with families to ensure objectives and outstanding results are achieved. We value and demonstrate diversity, professionalism, high quality leadership, continuous professional development, honesty and productive team work to ensure our staff are able to maintain an exceeding level of education and care.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Childcare Room Leader to join our existing team of childcare Educators at our Sefton location. You will work alongside experienced educators and gain exposure to children of all age groups.

Benefits:
-Above Award Rate
-Professional Development & Mentoring including paid training
-Supportive, experienced, and professional management team

About the Role:
-Create a friendly, stimulating and interactive learning environment
-Facilitate & lead the learning experiences for your allocated room
-Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs
-Complete observations and portfolios for children in your allocated room
-Maintain effective communication with parents throughout the service
-Create & maintain positive working relationships with all team members
-Contribute to and implement a Quality Improvement Plan
-Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times

The successful candidate will ideally have:

-Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Applicants who have ECT degree or actively working towards ECT will be highly regarded)
-Good knowledge of the NQS & EYLF including Assessment & Rating
-Current Working with Children Check
-Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate
-Completed Child Protection Training
-Ability to lead & work as part of a cohesive and supportive team environment, nurturing authentic connections with children & families
-Excellent written & verbal communication skills
-Good time management skills and able to work with minimum supervision using own initiatives
-Previous experience in a similar role

-Hold or ability to obtain Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

If you are seeking a challenging and exciting new opportunity with an amazing organisation that can offer you a competitive salary package, great career development along with a supportive and inclusive management team, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ and send through your resume.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $29.50 – $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating roster

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person