Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart Early Learning; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on childcare fees

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing days

Flu shot (optional)

Extra leave options

Cultural support and leave

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning in Victoria is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher for a fixed-term 12-month role. You will deliver engaging learning experiences, mentor teams, and collaborate with leadership to implement exceptional early learning programs.

You will lead curricula that resonate with children’s needs and ensure strong family partnerships, aiming for outstanding outcomes in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved).
• Current VIC Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
• Active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, via Geccko platform.

Responsibilities

• Ignite a love of learning and guide child development with purposeful teaching.
• Build strong relationships with families to support belonging and growth.
• Collaborate with centre leadership to develop and implement high-quality programs.

Skills

Early childhood education

Child development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood (ACECQA approved)

VIC Working with Children Check

First Aid qualification

Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko)

Job description

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Employment Type : Fixed Term - 12 Months | Full time | 38 hours p/w

Pay : Up to $71.79 p/h + Super

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

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.

77 places in centre

Our Kinder program includes a variety of extracurricular activities including swimming lessons, bush Kinder, regular nursing home and library visits. The children also participate in a number of educational excursions and incursions such as traffic school, cultural experiences, drama toolbox and reptile encounters.

Strong team with some team members being with us since 2005

WhatGoodstart 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 VIC Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

• Hold active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

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.

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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

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