Senior Educator

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

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Role: Senior Educator

Location: Maryborough QLD 4650, Butchulla Country

Centre: Goodstart Maryborough

Employment Type: Full Time 38 hours per week

Pay: up to $39.35 + Superannuation + Benefits

  • Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
  • Be paid at least 5% above award
  • Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Are you seeking a meaningful career with a supportive culture and endless opportunities for growth? Do you want to shape children's lives during their crucial developmental years and lead a team to achieve better outcomes for the future? If so, we have the perfect role for you

As a Senior Educator at Goodstart, you'll take charge of your own room, leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational programs. You'll collaborate with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader to observe, inform, and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meet the needs of all children.

About Goodstart Maryborough

We are a 107 place, dual-centre facility catering to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We pride ourselves on creating a home away from home environment where everyone feels warm, comfortable, and supported. Our commitment to inclusive and diverse practices is at the core of everything we do. Our spacious, open play areas allow mixed age groups to interact, fostering relationships, sharing, and caring for one another. Siblings have the opportunity to mingle and play together each morning and afternoon during family grouping times, which helps each child develop a sense of being, belonging and becoming.

Our facility is located in Maryborough, a charming coastal town with a relaxed country atmosphere. Maryborough is rich in history, with many stories to tell and is known as the home of Mary Poppins. This heritage is celebrated annually in the streets with the Mary Poppins Festival every July.

What Goodstart Can Offer You
  • Better Pay – you'll get at least 5% above the award rate
  • 50% discount off your childcare 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
  • Paid professional development
  • T wo 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
  • Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
  • Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Have a question? Contact your Talent Acquisition Partner, Kylie Pearson, on (07) 3918 2099 or via email kpearson3@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/s-6QmXSkJsUSeniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEducation and Training
  • IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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