Education Support Manager in Wollongong, Australia

Education Support Manager

• Full time or part time option available

Working at Big Fat Smile, there’s a lot to smile about. The trust you’ll be given in exchange for your expertise. The freedom you’ll be given to make a difference and enrich the lives and minds of our children and families in their communities.

With inclusion being a key strategic focus, a new team called Education Support has been established to enable our people to make more of a difference.

In this impactful newly created role, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the inclusion of all children in a play-based learning environment in our Early Learning and Out of School Hours (OOSH) services. You will facilitate meetings with families, mentor teachers and educators, offer guided practice to teachers and educators, support funding applications and develop inclusion plans for children. You will draw on your extensive understanding of child development, current research and best practice to make a difference.

This position will partner with the Children’s Services team and work in partnership with the Head of Education Support which is also a newly created role that is currently also advertised.

Big smiles and bigger opportunities  

We’re Big Fat Smile. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We’re early education enthusiasts, with 37+ community preschools, long day care centres, out of school hours care and vacation care, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.  

What you need to succeed  

• Bachelor of Education or similar ACECQA recognised Early Childhood Teacher level qualification

• A specialisation, qualification or extensive experience in Inclusive Education

• Education and Care Leadership experience

• Expertise in mentoring teams and delivering structured professional development programs through guided practice models.

• Strong skills and experience in developing evidence-based strategies and support plans to support children who display challenging behaviour, children who have experienced trauma and children of all abilities.

How to apply  

Please send us:  

• A copy of your resume  

• A cover letter that outlines why you are a good fit for the role and your preference for either full time or part time hours

Join us and you’ll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.  

Safeguarding children is embedded in all we do. Through our Child Safe Framework and Values, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children entrusted to our care.