<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Tuggeranong, ACT<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp; Full-time&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Status:&nbsp;</strong> ongoing<br><strong>Start Date:</strong>&nbsp; Term 4, 2024</p> <p><strong>Closing Date:&nbsp;</strong>Friday<strong>&nbsp;</strong>20 September 2024</p> <p><strong>Additional benefits:&nbsp;</strong>Employee Assistance Program, School fee concessions, relocation expenses, annual Staff Development Award&nbsp;</p> <p>Trinity Christian School is an independent Preschool to Year 12 school where&nbsp;students develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically through a wide range of learning experiences. We recognise the individual worth of each person and their responsibility to others. &nbsp;Trinity promotes staff excellence and values the benefit that our professional team bring to the school. Trinity offers all the professional advantages of a large and established organisation. However, our distinctive structure enables us to develop and support smaller caring communities of staff and families united by Christian vision, mission and values.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>The Educational Leader will lead and support ongoing critical reflection to ensure the programs and practices continually meet the needs of children and ensure a high-quality Christian education is provided to all children.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Educational Leader / Assistant Director will collaborate with the ELC and wider school teams to influence, inspire, motivate and support the teachers and educators in providing a Christian, authentic and play based early childhood program.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The Assistant Director will take on responsibilities for the ELC when the Director is absent on leave.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Educational Leader / Assistant Director is responsible to the Principal through the ELC Director and Head of School (P- 5).&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate leadership skills to collaborate with the Nominated Supervisor (Director), the ELC team and wider school community.</li> <li>Collaborate with Teachers and Educators to plan, implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate program for early childhood education.</li> <li>Have a thorough working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and the relevant early childhood legislation and regulations which govern the provision of Early Learning Centre.</li> <li>Demonstrate the ability to work successfully as part of a team including the ability to critically reflect on your practice and attitudes and how these affect the wider team culture.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to contribute to a positive and professional team culture.</li> <li>Demonstrate a growth mindset and a willingness to participate in ongoing professional development.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong></p> <p>Applicants are required to complete the <strong>online application form</strong> at www.tcs.act.edu.au/employment and provide an <strong>Expression of Interest</strong> and <strong>Curriculum Vitae</strong>.</p> <p>For further information about the School, please visit our school website www.tcs.act.edu.au</p> <p><strong>Position specific queries:</strong>&nbsp;Please contact Trinity HR on&nbsp;02 6210 7500 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:employment@tcs.act.edu?subject=Educational%20Leader%20%2F%20Assistant%20Director%20Early%20Learning%20Centre%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>employment@tcs.act.edu</a>?subject=Educational%20Leader%20%2F%20Assistant%20Director%20Early%20Learning%20Centre%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:employment@tcs.act.edu?subject=Educational%20Leader%20%2F%20Assistant%20Director%20Early%20Learning%20Centre%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">employment@tcs.act.edu</a>.au&nbsp;</p>