Assistant Director - Enfield

Green Leaves Group•Enfield, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director supports the Centre Director in the day-to-day operations and successful running of the Centre. The role helps create a positive, warm, fun, and welcoming culture by embedding the Green Leaves Commitments across the team’s work. It guides educators in developing and delivering high-quality programs that inspire and nurture young minds, and mentors and develops the team in line with best practice. The Assistant Director works with the National Learning, Research and Development Partners to support teams in pedagogy, including inclusion support, wellbeing, and sustainability. The role requires availability for rotating shifts, five days a week from Monday to Friday, with shifts potentially starting as early as 6:30 am and ending as late as 6:30 pm. Green Leaves Early Learning prioritises children’s safety, wellbeing, and inclusion, including children with disabilities. The organisation welcomes applicants’ experience with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal children and communities, and is committed to Reconciliation and child-safe practices.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Assistant Director is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

Role-model and embrace the Green Leaves Commitments in day-to-day practice.
Build positive relationships with the team, children, and families.
Listen and collaborate with the team, turn feedback into action, and use creative problem-solving to develop ideas.
Drive quality and continuous improvement by guiding teams.
Take initiative and approach tasks proactively, flexibly, and maturely.
Support the Centre Director with day-to-day Centre operations and its successful running.
Guide the team in developing and delivering high-quality early learning programs.
Mentor and develop the team in line with best practice.
Work with National Learning, Research and Development Partners to support teams in pedagogy, inclusion support, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Work rotating shifts five days a week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Annual Reward and Recognition incentive for the Assistant Director role, paid in addition to wages.
75% off the childcare gap fee.
Weekly pay and Educator Retention Grant Wage Boost.
Centre Leadership team support, including a dedicated full-time Centre Administrator and an Educational Leader.
Ongoing career development and support through internal programs.
Access to a supplier discount program.
Annual Wellness Week and complimentary flu shots.
Breakfast and barista-made coffee.
Access to the online Green Leaves library.
Acknowledge platform for celebrating team achievements through shared eCards of support.
Supportive and progressive culture.