Assistant Director - Enfield

Green Leaves Group•Enfield, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Green Leaves Early Learning, we are seeking a natural-born leader to support and guide a dedicated team of educators in a Centre Leadership role. We place our teams and children at the heart of everything we do, guided by our Green Leaves Commitments towards Team, Child Safety, Learning Environments, Family Connections, Centre Presentation and Performance. As the Assistant Director, you will be key to building a positive, warm, fun, and welcoming culture where our Green Leaves Commitments are embedded across all practices. You will support the Centre Director in day-to-day operations, guide the team in developing and delivering high-quality programs, and actively mentor and develop the team in line with best practice.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience with QikKids and StoryPark (or similar equivalent platforms)
An ACECQA-approved Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or higher
A current SA Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
Current SA Child Protection Training (or willing to obtain)
Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willing to obtain)
National Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain)
National Police Clearance obtained in the last 6 months (or willing to obtain)
Proda ID and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)
Must be available to work rotating shifts that may start as early as 6:30 am and finish as late as 6:30 pm, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Assistant Director

Responsibilities

Live and breathe the Green Leaves Commitments - role modelling and embracing the Commitments in day-to-day practice
Build genuine and positive relationships with our amazing team, the children and their families, making every day full of rewarding memories and meaningful connections
Listen and collaborate with the team to turn feedback into action, bringing brilliant ideas to life through creative problem-solving
Drive quality and continuous improvement by guiding teams to ensure we're always at our best
Take the lead with initiative, motivation, and flexibility while approaching every task with a proactive, mature mindset
Shine with your warm, compassionate leadership style while seamlessly showcasing your top-notch time management, organisational and communication skills.
Work alongside our National Learning, Research and Development Partners to provide the support and guidance to your teams across all things Pedagogy, including areas like Inclusion Support, Wellbeing and Sustainability

Benefits

A supportive and progressive culture that appreciates doing things a little bit differently
A Reward and Recognition incentive for the Assistant Director role, paid annually in addition to your wage
Childcare Discount- 75% off the gap fee
Weekly Pays + Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost
A structure that supports you with a Centre Leadership team, including a dedicated full-time Centre Administrator and an Educational Leader
The opportunity to grow your career with ongoing development and support from a range of internal programs
Exclusive access to our supplier discount program
From our Annual Wellness Week to complimentary flu shots, we support your wellbeing year-round
Start your day right with Breakfast and Barista-made Coffee on us!
Access to our online Green Leaves library
Our Acknowledge platform, celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support