Lead Educator

About SP Riverstone

SmartPlay Early Learners Riverstone (SP) is a Christian Family environment aimed at providing high quality care and education in a Long Day Care setting. The services provide a 3 - 4 year old Pre Kindy Program and 4 - 5 Year Accredited Kindergarten Program.

SP is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. SP is committed to providing a positive, nurturing and safe environment where children are encouraged and supported in their strengths, interests, and emerging skills.

About the role

If you're keen to inspire and enhance the holistic development of each individual child, build strong relationships with families and you’re also a passionate educator, then you're invited to consider this exciting opportunity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the play-based, child-directed educational program as part of SmartPlay Early Learners, focussing on the School Aged Care program. Lead Educators will provide a safe, Christian educational environment for the children to grow and to develop an enriched Early Years curriculum.

This part-time position is ideally aimed at 75 hours per fortnight, open to negotiation, with immediate start.

Requirements

About you

You have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education or 50% towards completion.
You have at least 1 year’s experience in a lead role in a centre
You possess excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
You hold current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, CPR and Asthma certification.
You have a current paid Working with Children’s Check.
You have experience and knowledge of NQF, NQS and the EYLF.
You’re confident in the use of technology.
You’re highly motivated.
You have a servant heart and vibrant Christian faith.
Benefits

SmartPlay employees can access a range of benefits including:

Staff discount on any childcare gap fees for your child(ren) attending SmartPlay
An attractive remuneration package which includes annual pay increases and superannuation entitlements
Assisting in establishing a new Early Childhood Centre of Excellence
Discounted student tuition for your children attending Australian Christian College - Marsden Park
Working in a small, positive and dedicated Christian team.