Early Childhood Teacher
About The Position
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 Trinity Beach: Join our intimate 74-place centre, supported by a dedicated and experienced leadership team. Our staff members boast an average tenure of five to fifteen years, with most Educators holding at least a Diploma qualification. They collectively bring a wealth of knowledge and skills in the Early Years sector. Located close to the beach and proud participants in the Reef Guardians schools program, our centre is family-oriented, fun, and supportive, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone helps one another. New Educators typically start in a floating position, allowing them to build relationships with children and families before being placed in roles that enhance their strengths, skills, and knowledge.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current Queensland Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
Benefits
- Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
- Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
