Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Extra leave options

Retail discounts

Uniform allowance

Job security in not-for-profit

Job summary

Goodstart seeks an Early Childhood Teacher for the South-East Queensland region. You will deliver quality early learning programs, build strong relationships with families, and mentor staff to ensure high-quality outcomes for children in a supportive, not-for-profit environment.

You will work in full-time roles across South-East Queensland centres, with competitive hourly wages above award, professional development, and family-friendly benefits as part of a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved).
• Current Teachers Registration.
• Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Ability to lead a classroom, engage with educators, families and children to implement the program.
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Inspire a love of learning and foster development through intentional teaching.
• Build strong relationships with families to support a sense of belonging.
• Mentor and guide educational practices with the centre leadership team.
• Develop and review high-quality early learning programs to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Early Years L&E &N

Engage educators, families and kids

Curriculum implementation

Mentor and support classroom teaching

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)

Current Teachers Registration

Current Working with Children Check & First Aid

Job description

Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: South-East Queensland Region, QLD – All centres are located within the South-East Queensland regional area in QLD
Salary Range : Early Childhood Teachers - r anging from $47.61 to $71.79 per hour + Superannuation (Dependant on qualifications and experience)
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

We offer quality long day-care programs, as well as accredited Kindergarten and Preschool programs across Australia . We are looking for like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children’s lives in the South-East Queensland region in QLD, Australia. Click here tosee our various South-East Queensland regional area locations - QLD

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life
• Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
• Be paid above award wages, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? Whether you’re already working in early years or are just starting out, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

We’re Goodstart ! – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people like you!

From our centre directors to teachers and centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.

Your Impact!

As aTeacher,you will inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and energy. You will build meaningful relationships with families, so each child has a strong sense of belonging that supports them to thrive. Your love of teaching will be reflected in how you mentor and guide educational practices in your room, and in your work with the broader centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, to ensure you're achieving optimal outcomes for children.

You’ll need:

• Teacher – Bachelor of Early Childhood Education(ACECQA approved)
• Current Teachers Registration
• Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Having passion and enthusiasm to lead a classroom effectively engaging with educators, families and children to implement the educational program
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families
• Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Seek and share best practice examples to improve the education program
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families and team members

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

• Better pay - you’ll get above award wages
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus -you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program
• Security and stability - asAustralia’s largest provider ofearly learning and care and a not-for-profitsocial enterprise, we exist purely to improvethe lives of Australia’s children and their families

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.