Assistant Director – Early Learning – Floor-Based Role
Core
Floor-based leadership support for an early childhood centre, working alongside educators and children to ensure quality practice and operations.
Role type
Assistant Director (Early Childhood Education)
Builds
A safe, high-quality, child-led learning environment for children and families.
Domain
Early Childhood Education / Childcare
Required skills
Early childhood pedagogy, team mentorship, regulatory compliance (NQF/NQS), child safety supervision, family communication, operational leadership
Preferred skills
Room Leader experience, VEYLDF knowledge, Assessment & Rating readiness
Technologies
NQF, NQS, VEYLDF, Shared Foundations Approach
Responsibilities
Mentor educators in daily practice, support Centre Director with operations, maintain staffing ratios, champion child safety and wellbeing, facilitate child-led play-based learning, build relationships with families
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC