_{17th January, 2025}

Room Leader/Lead Educator 
Sustainability – Paddock to Plate – RIE & Risky Play

Orchard Early Learning Centre Kirrawee offers a fresh approach to early learning, drawing on the natural environment to inspire children to become discoverers, learners, and thinkers – holistically preparing them for a life of learning and wellbeing. The Centre operates from 6.30am - 6.30pm, and is split across two distinct floors, nursery, and preschool with designated areas for play and learning, a state-of-the-art designed building, and fantastic staff support. We are located a short walk from Kirrawee train station and opposite South Village on Oak Road in Kirrawee. 

We are recruiting for the following leadership roles for Kirrawee:

Nursery Room Leader Role 1-2- Full time 

Toddlers 2-3 Preschool Room Leader Role- Full time 

What we expect from our Room Leaders:

• Previous experience as room leader
• Excellent understanding of current early childhood practice that is informed by the Early Years Learning Framework
• Understanding of current pedagogical thinking and research
• Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge of child development and play
• Experience in guiding children’s behaviours
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skill, including documentation skills
• Understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene, and nutritional needs
• Commitment and skill in providing quality and appropriate experiences and inviting learning environments for children
• Knowledge of the National Quality Standards and the implications for centres

 
About our Service:

Magda Gerber’s RIE philosophy is a fundamental component of how we approach our day and learning with our under 3’s community. This philosophy is based upon respectful practices and interactions to create a calm and peaceful place for your child to build confidence in themselves and their abilities. The basic principle of RIE philosophy is respectful communication provided in an environment that encourages learning and growth. 

Our School Readiness program embraces 21st Century research and several child development theories that have a strong focus on social and emotional development. At Orchard Early Learning Centre our preschool educators focus on readiness through the lenses of social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills, communication and regulation of emotions and fostering independence and self-help skills. 
 
The person we are looking for: 

• ECT qualification in Early Childhood Education, or other recognised qualification by ACECQA (experienced Cert III are welcome to apply)
• Holds a WWC check, current first aid and CPR qualification
• Have recently completed a child protection course
• Have Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skill, including documentation skills
• Have knowledge of Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Is commitment to early years learning and best practice
• Is experienced working in long daycare
• Has a great attitude and work ethics, is a problem solver, and a great team player
• Displays a passion for our service philosophies

We have various age groups available and offer long-term career progression and growth
 
Our staff means the world to us! At Orchard we provide our staff with:

• Negotiable wages, we pay our tribe a competitive above award rate
• Up to 95% gap fee discount 
• An extra day off leave to enjoy on your birthday
• Annual Orchard Wellbeing day (that accumulate during your time with us)
• Lots of fun team events and annual staff awards
• Dedicated and scheduled programming time
• Gourmet adult lunch provided daily
• Amazing professional development opportunities such as accredited RIE training, interstate conferences and other sector events
• Great support structure 
• Opportunity to grow your ECEC leadership and management skills as part of our Nominated Supervisor Pathway Program

At Orchard, we encourage you to attend external Professional Development to support your qualification and NESA registration. In addition, you will receive ongoing mentoring and professional support from our Manager of Pedagogy and Practice.

We invite interested applicants to visit our website to get a ‘feel’ for us and see if we are a good fit. We look forward to receiving your application.
Website: https://www.orchardelc.com.au/stives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchardelc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchardelc/
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