Assistant Director – Early Learning – Floor-Based Role
Core
Floor-based leadership support for an early childhood centre, assisting the Centre Director with operations, quality practice, and team mentorship while working directly alongside educators and children.
Role type
Assistant Director (Early Childhood Education)
Builds
High-quality, child-led learning environments for children and families
Domain
Early Childhood Education / Childcare
Required skills
Early childhood pedagogy, team mentorship, regulatory compliance (NQF/NQS), child safety supervision, program documentation, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Room Leader experience, VEYLDF framework knowledge, assessment and rating readiness
Technologies
VEYLDF, NQF, NQS
Responsibilities
Mentor educators in daily practice, support centre operations and compliance, maintain safe staffing ratios, facilitate child-led play-based learning, build relationships with families
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC