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 Kurri Kurri Join our passionate and long-standing team at Goodstart Kurri Kurri, where collaboration and support are at the heart of everything we do. As an Early Childhood Teacher in our 75-place centre, you’ll work in the toddler room, contributing to a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Our team has remained strong and united for several years now, creating a culture of trust, shared values, and professional growth. Located in a peaceful community setting, our centre offers easy access to local parks, cafés, and amenities—making it a great place to work and connect.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
- Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Responsibilities
- Ignite a love of learning in children
- Guide children's development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices
- Build strong, meaningful relationships with families
- Mentor and inspire educational practices in your room
- Collaborate with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs
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
