Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart Early Learning; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above award

Scholarships up to $25,000

Paid parental leave

50% discount off childcare gap fees

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Goodstart Tannum Sands is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher to join our team at Parkside St, Tannum Sands. You’ll ignite a love of learning, guide development with purposeful teaching, and build strong relationships with families to ensure every child feels a sense of belonging.

You will collaborate with centre leadership to develop and implement high-quality early learning programs, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved).
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
• Queensland – Registration voluntary if eligible, not required.

Responsibilities

• Ignite a love of learning in children through purposeful teaching practices.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with families to support belonging.
• Collaborate with centre leadership to develop and implement high‑quality early learning programs.

Education

Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)

Current QLD Working with Children Check

First Aid qualification

Registration (Queensland) – voluntary if eligible

Job description

Role: Early ChildhoodTeacher

Location: 2 Parkside St, Tannum Sands

Centre: Goodstart Tannum Sands

Employment Type: Full-time Fix term 6 months

Pay: $47.61 - $71.79 (depending on experience and qualifications) + Superannuation + Benefits

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
• Currently studying? We have scholarships of up to $25,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor degree

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Tannum Sands

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Tannum Sands is located in a residential area close to schools, shops, main roads and not too far from the beach!

We have a dedicated and professional team of educators and carers who work to deliver the highest standard in early learning to the 74 children we have registered to care for each day.

Our play based, stimulating curriculum is based on the Early Years’ Learning Framework and our rooms – from Nursery to Kindergarten – are all geared with this in mind. We also develop colourful, engaging programs accounting for each child’s individual interests, needs and strengths; and with each step we are ensuring the children are ready to take the big step into schooling.

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher)
• Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
• Access to a dedicated Teachers’ Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
• A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll Need

• Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Queensland – Registration voluntary if eligible, not required

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [e-mail]

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.

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