Do you have a passion for education and care? Do you excel in coaching quality practice? Are you an advocate for sustainable practice, children's rights and social justice? Do you wish to belong to an innovative and progressive learning environment? If this sound like you, then the Y team at Belconnen ELC is the right fit for you! What the Y offers you: In return for your dedication, you can expect the following: A leading Safeguarding culture, with extensive training and support. Paid on-boarding and upskilling, including First Aid and CPR Training. FREE access to all Y Gyms and Recreation Centres in the ACT Y Network. $1,000 bonus when you complete you 6-month probation in a permanent role successfully. FREE annual flu vaccination. YThanks – an Impressive benefits program with rewards and discounts on hundreds of retailers. Paid WWVP / WWCC renewal for eligible staff. FREE access to Virtual Y, our online health and wellness portal. An additional 3 days of annual leave accrued for the Christmas shutdown (23 days paid annual leave). 8 weeks of paid Parental Leave for eligible staff. Discounts on Y Canberra Region programs and services, including staff/child fee discounts. Opportunities for career development, growth and training with seminars, workshops, and committees. The Role The Educational Leader position exists to lead the educational team to provide a service that maintains high quality procedure and practice, through the key areas of education and care, building effective relationships, and ensuring health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace environment and to provide administration support to the Director.
The role of Educational Leader requires a dedicated leader to ensure the continual improvement and mentoring of the staff and service.
About Us We are on the lookout for people to join our Y Canberra Region family, and with a range of positions available there could be one for you! When you join the Y, you get to be part of one of the oldest not-for-profits in the world and give back to the young people in our local Canberra community.
We pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive environment and we welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders & age groups.
Our culture is built on the YMCA values of honesty, care, respect and responsibility. We celebrate strengths and differences and welcome everyone into our centres with open arms. We are reflective in our practices and seek continuous development as individuals and as a team so we are constantly learning and evolving to be the best Educators we can be! The Centre YMCA Belconnen Early Learning Centre fosters a community of learners, not only within the programs we create for children in our attendance, but for our Educators too. We believe in allowing children time to naturally flow between indoor and outdoor play with a choice of learning experiences.
Experience and Qualifications Recognised qualification in Early Childhood Education (such as a Degree or Diploma) Expertise in leading, motivating, and inspiring your team. Capability to positively network and build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. Adeptness at cultivating a community of learning guided by theoretical and philosophical knowledge. Assist with the management of the operation of the Early Learning Centre including staff management, mentoring, and leadership qualities. Outstanding knowledge, skills and understanding of the National Quality Framework, Early Years Framework and the Education and Care National Regulations and Act. Demonstrated experience in pedagogical leadership. Ability to work collaboratively to get the best results from educators and teachers with a range of abilities and skills. Current WWVP Check and First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate
Safeguarding At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.
To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:
https://ymca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2671-YMCAAust_Safeguarding-Policy-Document-V5s.pdf
If you want to be involved in a workplace that makes a difference, APPLY NOW!
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.