Team Leader - North Ryde - Hiring Immediately

We are currently on the lookout for a fantastic Team Leader to join the older preschool room at our flagship Epping Road service!

• Are you an experienced preschool Team Leader searching for a new workplace to call home?
• Are you ready to lead a diverse team of passionate individuals and help make an impact on children, families, and the community during the early years?
• Are you searching for an opportunity to advance your career goals within an exciting, multi-service business?

If this sounds like you, and you’re up for your next career challenge, then we really want to hear from you!

About Rise Early Learning

Rise Early Learning is a privately-owned and operated Early Childhood Education and Care service catering for children from birth to six years. We have used our combined personal and professional experience in the sector to design a service which offers spaces for children, families and Educators to develop trusting relationships and foster a sense of community.

To ensure your next role offers you stability, an experienced team and service that is committed to a high quality Early Childhood environment and being the best in their field, you should contact us!

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will head up a team of Educators and work collaboratively with them to support the learning of preschool children from four to five years of age. You will benefit from an age-appropriate environment of twenty five children where the RIE approach is embedded into daily practice. The children are included in a daily excursions program and venture into the local community using our very own Rise minibus.

Why join our Rise family?

At Rise, we honour childhood by providing an Education and Care program that supports the learning and development of each child. What you can expect:

• Owners and major stakeholders that care, are approachable, and involved in every aspect of the business
• Stunning indoor and outdoor environments with natural resources embedding practice, Education and Care for each child’s unique learning journey
• Strong focus on promoting a positive and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice
• Extensive Professional Development combined with in-house training opportunities within work hours as well as team building exercises and social gatherings
• Free Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Program to enhance your wellbeing
• Exclusive childcare fee discount at Rise Early Learning to facilitate your return to work and know your family is close by
• Working arrangements that support a positive work/life balance on offer as per the service’s needs and demand
• Access to the Rise Early Learning family which spans across several Early Childhood centres throughout QLD and NSW (and growing)
• Opportunities to connect with our other Rise centres and teams to share new ideas, foster relationships, and progress in your career.

Our ideal candidate will meet the following selection criteria:

• Be inclusive of others and bring a positive attitude every day
• Ability and motivation to build positive relationships and meaningful connections with colleagues, families, children, and the wider community
• Have a passion for embedding and modelling the RIE approach
• Be open to our unique way of programming and practice
• Be ready to implement contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogy
• Be relentless in your pursuit of excellence for children and an enthusiastic and dedicated professional who is willing to grow with our service.

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised Early Childhood teaching degree (can be Diploma qualified working towards ECT with more than 50% complete and able to prove this)
• Strong proven Team/Room Leader/Lead Educator experience ideally with a similar age group
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Certificates (or willing to obtain/refresh as required).

How to Apply

Submit your resume addressing the selection criteria above, alternatively, feel free to give our friendly Recruitment team a call on (02) 7229 5975. Tell us about yourself and your career - we want to know what makes you the right candidate/fit for our Epping Road service. We look forward to hearing from you!