Job Description

Join the ECMS Team: Nominated Supervisor/ Early Childhood Teacher

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in your community?

At ECMS, we’re proud to be a not-for-profit community organisation that’s all about making a difference in the lives of children and families. With 76 kindergartens and early learning services across Melbourne, our team of 1100+ dedicated people work together to create joyful and enriching learning experiences with the safeguarding of children at the centre of everything we do. For us, it’s more than just early learning, it’s about building connections, nurturing growth, and being part of something truly meaningful in our communities.

ECMS is excited to be growing, and we're looking for passionate and experienced early childhood professionals to join our team in combined Nominated Supervisor & Early Childhood Teacher roles, as we prepare to open new sessional kindergarten services across the City of Casey in 2027.

We have several rewarding combined leadership and teaching roles our in our upcoming services across Melbourne's South-East, including Clyde, Carrum Downs, Cranbourne, Narre Warren and Berwick, which will see you deliver high-quality kindergarten programs while leading and supporting a team of educators. Through mentoring, coaching and professional development, you will help foster a culture of excellence, ensure compliance and operational success, and create positive outcomes for children and families.

With positions available from 33.75 hours per week, you will receive dedicated leadership time to support your responsibilities as Nominated Supervisor, enabling you to effectively lead your team, maintain regulatory compliance, and cultivate a positive, inclusive, and high-quality service environment. There is also an opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake the role of Educational Leader, supporting curriculum development, pedagogical practice, and continuous improvement across the service.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine your passion for teaching with leadership and be part of an organisation committed to supporting children, families and communities to thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Why ECMS?

• We offer award winning professional development opportunities including unlimited access to online resources, in house practice coaching team, annual conference and PD days.
• We're committed to making a positive impact in our communities – we’re a proud place based, for purpose, not for profit, who put people at the centre of our work.
• We offer – VECTEA rates & Benefits.
• Generous benefits – 50% childcare discount, discounts to hundreds of major retailers, paid parental leave, funded first aid.
• We have a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated – 84% of our team recommend ECMS as a great place to work!

More about you

• You're reflective, curious and purpose-led, with a deep commitment to making a difference.
• You're open to learning and understanding the unique needs of every child.
• You're a critical thinker and collaborative team member. Experience leading teams.
• You have a drive to grow and improve continually. Demonstrated experience creating and improving high quality educational programs for children.
• You value kindness and respect.
• You have experience creating and implementing high quality and inclusive programs for children.
• You have exceptional knowledge of the child safe standards, early childhood regulations and frameworks.
• You hold a Diploma/Bachelor in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, a current WWCC/VIT, Mandatory Reporting Certificate, Foundations of Child Safety training certificate, Police Check, and First Aid in an Education and Care Setting certificate.

About the role

• You’ll build strong collaborative relationships with parents, families, educators and the local community to provide an inclusive and enriching play-based learning program for children.
• You’ll lead and support a team of educators by coaching to improve practice and values-driven behaviour.
• You’ll motivate and inspire positive learning culture.
• You'll create a supportive environment where children are safeguarded to learn and grow.
• You'll develop and implement engaging learning experiences based on the ECMS pedagogical framework.
• You’ll contribute to a child safe environment ensuring standards are met on a daily basis.

Join us in shaping the future of early education!

ECMS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices and policies located on our website. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.

If you're passionate about early childhood education and care, and you're looking for a rewarding career with a supportive and inclusive organisation, we encourage you to apply today!

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