Early Childhood Teacher

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Job description: Role: Early ChildhoodTeacher

Centre: Goodstart Albury – Pemberton St, NSW

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time/38 hours per week

Pay: Up to $71.79 per hour + Super + Discounts

* 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

The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to, or have moved to, regional NSW. Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home, schools, childcare, job opportunities for your partner, and connections within the community.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

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 Albury – Pemberton St
* Located in a convenient residential pocket close to schools, shops and local amenities, our service offers a welcoming, community-focused environment where educators feel supported and valued.
* Our purpose-built centre features engaging indoor learning spaces from Nursery through to kindergarten, thoughtfully designed in line with the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators are empowered to deliver play-based, sensory-rich programs tailored to each child’s individual needs, interests and cultural background, supported by strong partnerships with families through Storypark and regular centre events.
* Join a collaborative team that values open communication, creativity and community connection, and be part of a centre committed to giving every child the best possible start in life.

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 Master 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.

How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Ange from our Talent Acquisition Team on 07 3918 2369 or via email amorrall@goodstart.org.au

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 deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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.

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/yS4YoN6-QAc

To apply: https://goodstart-early-learning.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/44426155