Early Childhood Teacher

C&K Childcare & Kindergarten; Roma; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage rate AUD 43.41–AUD 59.87 per hour

$4000 commencement bonus

Location subsidy payments each semeste

Centre discounts up to 75%

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications Pathway Scholarship up

Job summary

C&K Maranoa Community Kindergarten in Roma, QLD, is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to lead a play-based program in a supportive community setting. This permanent part-time role starts 18 January 2027, with 7.5 hours across Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays, with potential extra hours for the right candidate.

You'll work with a passionate team, promote inclusion and learning through outdoors and family engagement, and benefit from a generous package including hourly pay, a $4000

Qualifications

• ACECQA approved Bachelor's Degree of Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate.
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one).
• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guide.

Responsibilities

• Lead our play-based kindergarten program, fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and connection.
• Create safe, engaging learning environments for children and families.
• Collaborate with an experienced team of teachers and educators committed to high-quality early childhood education.

Skills

Play-based learning

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Education

ACECQA approved Bachelor's Degree of Early Childhood Education or equivalent

National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate

Job description

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Help Shape Futures at C&K Maranoa Community Kindergarten

As our highly valued Early Childhood Teacher at C&K Maranoa, you’ll lead a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment for children, their families and our wider community. Through your ideas, passion and experiences, you will be integral to shaping a culture where everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

At C&K Maranoa Community Kindergarten, you'll join a beautiful service at the heart of the Roma community. Strong connections with families and local community members are part of everyday learning, helping children develop a genuine sense of belonging.

You’ll be supported by an experienced and passionate team of teachers and educators committed to high-quality early childhood education. If you love outdoor learning, you’ll enjoy creating engaging environments that spark children's curiosity, exploration and discovery.

• Permanent part-time opportunity commencing 18 January 2027
• 7.5 hours every Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesday (7.30am to 3.00pm)
• Lead our play-based kindergarten program, fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and connection
• Applications from candidates seeking full-time employment are encouraged, with opportunities to discuss additional hours for the right candidate

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $43.41 - $59.87 per hour plus superannuation.
• Receive a $4000 bonus on commencement, along with location subsidy payments each semester to support your journey with C&K.
• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee.
• Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ and First Nations individuals.
• Access to scholarships of up to $3000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program.
• Plus so much more.

You will bring

If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

• An ACECQA approved Bachelor's Degree of Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one).
• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guide.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.

Roma, QLD