Educational Lead

At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED. 
 
As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community. 

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.

Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

ADD VALUE - THE ROLE

The Educational Lead is responsible for providing educational coaching and mentorship, building the capacity of our educators by inspiring, motivating, affirming, challenging and extending their practice and pedagogy in accordance with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

The Educational Lead supports the Team Leader in the day-to-day service delivery in accordance with Education and Care Services National Law Act and Regulations, working towards exceeding the National Quality Standards (NQS) whilst ensuring a high-level of customer service is offered to our community.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Lead and guide the development and implementation of a high-quality educational program, based on the EYLF that promotes each child’s learning across the five learning outcomes. This is to be undertaken in consultation with children, staff and the families of children attending the service.
• Coach and mentor the team of educators to plan, implement, assess and review a high quality and diverse educational program based on EYLF and with reference to the NQS, considering the developmental needs, interests and abilities of all the children attending the service.
• Coach and mentor the team of educators to actively support every child to participate in the program and ensure that the program promotes children’s agency, choices and influence.
• Coach and mentor the team of educators in the development and delivery of effective and valuable documentation of children’s learning in accordance with the service philosophy and the learning outcomes (EYLF).
• Coach and mentor the team of educators to utilise a variety of teaching strategies including, adult-led, child-directed play, guided play/learning, reflective practice and critical reflection in their daily work to enable ongoing self-assessment of strengths, identified issues and goals across the service.
• Build supportive and respectful relationships with families from orientation that allow a focus on interactions, collaboration, routines, intentional teaching and scaffolding that shows the children’s learning taking place.
• Be responsible for accessing current information about curriculum and contemporary pedagogy and provide this to all educators as appropriate.
• Support operational requirements by working in ratio and acting as Responsible Person as the need arises.

This position is offered on a term contract, full-time basis working 35 hours per week until 23 January 2026.

Remuneration package for this position is based on Grade 11 of Council's Salary System Protocol which equates to a base salary of $83,667 - $94,115 per annum plus superannuation.

BE VALUED - THE REWARD

Your wellbeing benefits include:   

• Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
• Health + Wellbeing Leave
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks 

Your flexible work benefits may include:

• Work from home
• Rostered Day Off
• 9-day fortnight
• 4-day week

Your leave benefits include:     

• Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
• Annual Leave
• Sick + Carer’s Leave
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Parental Leave
• Domestic + Family Violence Leave
• Health + Wellbeing Leave

Your development benefits include:   

• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Leadership Development Program
• Emerging Leaders Program
• 'Grow our Own' Program

Your reward + recognition benefits include:   

• ESSPecialist Program Awards
• Service Awards
• Be Valued Recognition Program

WANT TO KNOW MORE? 

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click here to explore our webpages.

Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council?  Click here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.

For further information regarding this role please see the position description.

INTERESTED?

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact Kylie Tatt, Coordinator Community Service Delivery on 0413 438 030. 

To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2025.