Early Childhood Teacher - Room Leader

About us  UOW Pulse is a not for profit organisation that enhances campus life for students and staff through events, entertainment and experiences. We work across a diverse range of outlets and commercial sectors to provide and deliver a memorable experience for the entire UOW community. UOW Pulse is a proud Child Safe Organisation.  Kids’ Uni is a part of UOW Pulse and has strong ties to the Pulse and UOW communities. We pride ourselves on our child-focused philosophy and our practices that keep children and families at the centre of all we do. We are one of the leading providers of early childhood education in the Wollongong Region, with all four of our centres rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard under the National Quality Framework. The role  An exciting opportunity is open for a qualified Early Childhood Teacher to support the team as a room leader at Kids’ Uni North. This opportunity is offered on a permanent full time basis. Our 59 place service caters for children aged 0 – 6 years and operates above regulations, ratios and required qualifications.  This key role at the centre will see you providing leadership and mentoring to educators within your room, including role modelling best practice and guiding educators to do the same. You will be responsible for ensuring that the team are developing and implementing high quality educational programs that are philosophically aligned. In this role, you will lead the implementation of the quality improvement plan, resolve daily issues within the classroom and respond to complaints from families, with the support of the Director.  Benefits We have a generous package on offer to ensure you get the most out of your Pulse experience: Paid breaks and required training opportunities are paid at overtime rates  Generous leave entitlements – approximately 8 weeks per year including annual leave, rostered days off, time in lieu and concessional days (extra days off between Christmas and New Year’s Eve). You will also get an additional 5 days of sick leave in your first year of employment that continues to accrue after 12 months (pro rata in line with part-time working arrangement). Birthday leave – a paid day off to celebrate your birthday  17.5% annual leave loading (paid pro rata based on 4 weeks of annual leave per year). Salary packaging available, including the ability to salary sacrifice campus parking and a gold gym membership with UniActive for only $2 per week. Access to and support from Inclusion Support and Curriculum and Pedagogy teachers  Requirements Qualified with a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent. Strong leadership skills and ability to coach and mentor staff. Demonstrated experience in taking initiative within your room/team and driving Kids’ Uni philosophy and approaches to teaching practice. Demonstrated experience leading a team to develop educational programs for children aged 0 – 6 years old.  Ability to work flexible hours to meet the operational demands of the centre, as needed. For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description. To apply, please respond to the applications questions and submit a copy of your resume with two references.  Applications close at 9am on Monday May 2024.