Experienced Kindergarten Teachers – Leadership Opportunities – 2027

Experienced Kindergarten Teachers – Leadership Opportunities – 2027

Expressions of Interest | Northern and Western Melbourne | Sessional Kindergartens

Lead a passionate team. Inspire great teaching. Make a difference in your community.

• Are you an experienced leader and Early Childhood Teacher ready for a change, OR
• Are you an experienced Teacher ready to take the move into leadership, OR
• Are you a successful Centre Directors with Teaching experience

Sparkways is inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced, fully registered Early Childhood Teachers who are interested in leadership opportunities across our northern and western Melbourne sessional kindergartens.  Our kindergartens vary from neighbourhood 2 rooms, up to the larger 4 room KOSS services.

We currently have one confirmed leadership opportunity and anticipate further vacancies becoming available due to internal promotions.

Opportunities will include one or two session days of teaching, plus

• Service Leader / Nominated Supervisor duties, and/or
• Educational Leader duties

We are interested in meeting established leaders as well as experienced teachers who are ready to take their first step into kindergarten leadership.

If you meet our criteria, we will keep your details on file and contact you when suitable opportunities become available.

Why join Sparkways?

In 2027, Sparkways is continuing to strengthen the excellence of our kindergarten services. We are looking for committed educators with the experience, vision and enthusiasm to build on the great work already happening.

With more than 30 sessional kindergartens and four long day care centres across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs, we offer the career opportunities and stability of an established organisation, while retaining the personal connections and community focus of our not-for-profit history and culture.

Each kindergarten has a philosophy that meets the needs of their local community, while sharing a commitment to Trauma Informed, Play Based practice in safe, supportive and nurturing environments.

At Sparkways, you will have:

• Supportive Early Learning Managers who actively coach and mentor teachers and emerging leaders.  With small portfolios, our managers will actively partner with you to achieve success.
• Opportunities to influence teaching practice, team culture and children’s learning outcomes.
• The opportunity to lead a service and build strong relationships with children, families and local communities.
• A collaborative community of passionate Early Childhood Teachers and Educators.
• One-on-one coaching and targeted leadership training programs
• Annual professional development and networking days.
• Career progression opportunities.

Are you the person we are looking for?

You may already be an experienced Service Leader or Educational Leader, or you may be an experienced teacher looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

We would love to meet you if you:

• Have at least five years of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher, or extensive Centre Director experience and emerging Teaching expertise, 
• Sessional Kindergarten teaching experience is highly valued.
• Hold full Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
• Have strong professional references.
• Are passionate about inclusive education and supporting children with additional needs.
• Can role model excellent teaching practice, including child-led, play-based learning.
• Are confident supporting and developing other educators.
• Are dependable, positive, energetic and committed to high-quality early childhood education.
• Value teamwork, reflective practice and strong partnerships with families.

Please note: These Expressions of Interest are for very experienced, fully registered teachers. We are not seeking applications from early career or provisionally registered teachers through this process. Opportunities suitable for early career teachers will be filled from our current  Sparkways team members.

What can Sparkways offer you?

• Great employment conditions
• VECTEA employment terms and conditions.
• Experienced Teacher rates of pay under VECTEA 2026 will range from $56 to $68, gross, per hour, with generous allowances for Service Leaders and Education Leaders
• 10 weeks of paid leave each year over the kindergarten term breaks
• Part-time employment opportunities

How to express your interest

We would love to get to know you and understand what kind of leadership opportunity you are looking for.

Please apply through our Careers page or SEEK and include:

• Your current resume.
• A cover letter outlining your teaching experience, leadership experience or aspirations, and teaching philosophy.

Sparkways Careers Page:

https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/try-australia-experienced-kindergarten-teachers-leadership-opportunities-2027-2fw31/

Seek Link:

https://au.seek.com/job/95756114

If your experience and interests match our requirements, we will keep your details on file and contact you when suitable vacancies arise.

Please note: An Expression of Interest does not guarantee an interview or appointment. We will contact candidates when specific opportunities become available.

We want to hear from you

For a confidential discussion about opportunities, please contact our Talent Team:

• Western suburbs – Kavya  0474 530 380
• Northern suburbs – Mami  0484 761 311

Email: employment@sparkways.org.au

A little about Sparkways

At Sparkways, our vision is to empower every child to live their best life.

Our purpose is to provide inclusive, high quality, early childhood education and care that breaks the cycle of disadvantage and enables every child to thrive.

Learn more about us: https://sparkways.org.au

Explore our kindergartens: https://sparkways.org.au/what-we-do/find-a-centre-near-you

Child safety and inclusion

Sparkways is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse. The safety, rights and best interests of children are our highest priority.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?