At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.
Looking for your next adventure as an Assistant Director? Join C&K Ripley and make a difference every day!
This role is ideal for an experienced Lead Educator or Educational Leader ready to take the next step into leadership while continuing to inspire children through hands-on practice. You’ll lead the Toddler room, support your team, and play an important role in creating a high-quality learning environment.
C&K Ripley is an Exceeding-rated 87-place early learning service in Ripley that celebrates individuality and diversity, with strong team support, nutritious onsite meals, and a rich connection to nature. It’s a nurturing place where children and educators can grow.
This isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term career surrounded by people who value your experience, ideas, and passion for early learning.
Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits
Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.
What You’ll Bring
If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success! We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:
You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good-hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you.
About the Centre
C&K Ripley is an Exceeding rated service approved for 87 children, offering a warm, inclusive, and inspiring environment where every child is respected as a capable and unique learner. We are seeking a nurturing Diploma-qualified Educator who brings warmth, curiosity, and a willingness to jump in and give anything a go.
At C&K Ripley, we recognise that every child learns differently. We are committed to meeting the individual needs of children and their families, and we proudly celebrate diversity in all its forms, including culture, religion, neurodiversity, and parenting styles. This inclusive philosophy is at the heart of everything we do.
The centre features an onsite chef who prepares nutritious meals daily, with a dedicated dining space where children enjoy shared mealtimes together. Conveniently located at the corner of Nevis Street and Fischer Road in Ripley, the centre is just a short 3-minute drive from Ripley Central State School. Children also enjoy the unique benefit of the centre backing onto “Scott’s Farm”, where they delight in spotting cows and connecting with the natural world.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about early learning and eager to grow their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. You will be part of a dedicated team, guided by a leader who works alongside you, providing encouragement, professional development opportunities, and genuine support every step of the way.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with us, we’d love to welcome you to C&K Ripley.
Join C&K Ripley and help us create a place where every child belongs, learns, and grows.
C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.
Ripley, QLD
Established in 1907, C&K is proud to be the largest and longest established provider of community based early childhood education and care services in Queensland.
Our philosophy, where children come first, emphasises the fact that for C&K the interests of children are paramount. Any profits generated from our services are returned to benefit children and the community.
We are committed to providing quality education and care for your child’s pre-schooling years (from birth to school age) in an environment − both inside and outside − that enables children to explore, satisfy their natural curiosity and grow as individuals. Independent research indicates that children who have enjoyed a C&K early learning experience are the most successful in their first years of schooling.
Over the last century hundreds of thousands of Queensland children and parents have become part of the C&K family. As a community based association we recognise the valuable role families and the wider community play in children’s education and care.
