Teacher - Early Childhood - Goodstart Early Learning

Goodstart Early Learning; Mildura; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay above award

Professional development sessions

Wellbeing days and parental leave

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning in Mildura invites applications for an Early Childhood Teacher. You will ignite a love of learning, guide development with purposeful teaching practices, and build strong relationships with families to ensure every child belongs and thrives.

You will mentor educational practices, collaborating with centre leadership to implement high-quality programs. We offer competitive pay above award, ongoing professional development, and a range of benefits including leave,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved).
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
• Active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor in early childhood settings, guiding development and learning.
• Collaborate with centre leadership to develop, review and implement high-quality early learning programs.

Education

Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)

Job description

Company description:
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.
Job description: As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart Mildura Eleventh Street, 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.

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

Please note that sponsorship is currently unavailable for this role

You'll need:

• Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification only (ACECQA approved)
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Hold active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

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.

Have a question? Contact Kylie Pearson from our Talent Acquisition Team on [phone] or via email [e-mail]

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