Teacher and Education Leader – Sessional Kindergarten – Diggers Rest – 2027

Teacher and Education Leader – Sessional Kindergarten – Diggers Rest – 2027

Inspire great learning environments and support Service Leader / Nominated Supervisor in the the leadership of Diggers Rest Kindergarten.

• Busy, 2-room kindergarten in the heart of Diggers Rest
• Seeking experienced Teacher for the 3-year old Red Group – 22.5 hours per week
• Plus Extra 4 hours per week for Education Leader responsibilities plus Allowance
• Starting 27 January 2027

Why join Sparkways?

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

In 2027, Sparkways is continuing to strengthen the excellence of our kindergarten services. 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 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: This vacancy is for a very experienced, fully registered teacher. 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.

How to apply

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/

If your experience and interests match our requirements, we will be in touch with you to talk further!

We want to hear from you

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

• Western suburbs – Kavya  0474 530 380
• 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?