Early Childhood Teacher - Educational Leader

Goodstart Early Learning; Bangalee; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on childcare gap fees

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing days

Annual flu shot

Uniform allowance

Employee referral program

Professional development

Job summary

Goodstart South Nowra is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher - Educational Leader for a 38-hour-per-week contract through January 2028. The role involves guiding pedagogy, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality early learning programs in a thriving centre that exceeds NQS.

You’ll lead classroom practice, build strong family relationships, and collaborate with centre leadership to plan and review curriculum, aiming for outstanding outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved).
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
• New South Wales – Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.

Responsibilities

• Ignite a love of learning in children with purposeful teaching practices.
• Mentor and inspire educational practices in your room.
• Collaborate with centre leadership to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with families to support belonging and thriving.

Education

Bachelor or Masters of Early Childhood qualification

NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid

NSW Education Standards Authority accreditation

National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko)

Job description

Role: Early ChildhoodTeacher - Educational Leader

Location: South Nowra – NSW

Centre: Goodstart South Nowra – Exceeding NQS!

Employment Type: Contract until Jan 2028 - 38 Hours p/week

Pay: $47.61 - $71.79 p/h + Super + Educational Leader Allowance

• 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.

About Goodstart South Nowra

• Exceeding NQS! Centre rated as exceeding in latest A+R. Work with a high performing and passionate team
• 12 Month contract, working in the pre-school room. Commencing Dec 2026 until Dec 2027
• 76 Place centre – purpose built child centre established in 2006, located close to the CBD, primary schools and high schools.
• Carefully designed and planned spaces. Outside area includes sandpits, bush rocks, grassed areas, verandahs, fruit trees, vege patches, worm farm, chicken coop, a boat and lots of shade

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 Masters of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• New South Wales – Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• 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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