Job description
- Established Kindergarten based in Hadfield
- Mentoring and professional development available to set you up for success
- 17.5% leave loading – Increase take-home pay with $15,900 salary packaging options
As the Service Lead and Early Childhood Teacher for our Kindergarten in Hadfield, you will oversee a small team of Educators to deliver kindergarten programs that support the wider community and provide high quality education and care to children.
This unique opportunity will provide the right leader with the space to establish and grow an exceeding program with strong ties to school and community. As you grow the service through your community engagement, your team will grow to accommodate the need.
Working to one of the National or Victorian early learning frameworks, you will:
- Develop an educational program that meets the interests and abilities of each child
- Drive enrolments and build the program to include other services that meet community needs
- Create a quality and diverse educational program that sees every child actively participate.
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What’s on offer
Mentoring and professional development (formal and on-the-job) to build or uplift your capability and skills to lead a program.
An expanding service delivery footprint in the northern Melbourne region and access to a leadership team who can provide support.
Join an organisation that uses its connections, size, scale, and knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.
In addition to receiving a salary commencing at $38.81 / hour and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
About you
You enjoy working autonomously while being part of, and supported by, a collaborative and forward-thinking team. You can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.
You’ll also bring with you:
- Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification
- VIT Registration
- Experience gained in Early Childhood
- Strong organisation and planning skills, including high attention to detail.
How to Apply
Click “Apply Now” to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Tanya Thomas, Early Learning Program Manager on 0403 973 840 during business hours, or via email – [email protected] using the subject line: Service Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
