Early Childhood Senior Educator

Role:

Early Childhood Senior Educator

Location:

Townsville North Queensland - City of Townsville, Burdekin Shire (Ayr, Home Hill, Brandon), Charters Towers, Shire of Hinchinbrook (Ingham), Shire of Flinders (Hughenden), Shire of Richmond, Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry, & City of Mount Isa

Salary Range

Senior Educators - ranging from $38.20 p/hr to $39.35 p/hr + Superannuation (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Employment Type:

Full-time Permanent

Centres Included

• Goodstart Aitkenvale
• Goodstart Annandale Brazier Drive
• Goodstart Annandale Yolanda Drive
• Goodstart Cranbrook
• Goodstart Deeragun
• Goodstart Douglas
• Goodstart Heatley – Fulham Road
• Goodstart Hyde Park
• Goodstart Idalia Lakeland Boulevard
• Goodstart Kelso – Riverway Drive
• Goodstart Kirwan – Burnda Street
• Goodstart Kirwan – Golf Link Drive
• Goodstart Mount Isa
• Goodstart Mount Louisa
• Goodstart Riverside Gardens
• Goodstart Townsville

We offer quality long day-care programs, as well as accredited Kindergarten and Preschool programs across Australia. We are looking for like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children's lives in the Central and Regional Queensland regions in QLD, Australia. Click here to see our various Central and Regional Queensland locations.

• Help provide the best start to a child's life
• Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
• Be paid above award wages, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? Whether you're already working in early years or are just starting out, we'd love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

We're Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia's children to have the best possible start in life. At Goodstart, we're all about laying the foundation for better lives through early learning experiences, and we know that we can't do that without great people like you

From our centre directors to teachers and centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years. Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us; they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, families, and each other every day.

Your Impact

As a Senior Educator, you will be a team player, collaborating with your peers within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first in everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and responsive to the needs of all children.

Senior Educator Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, and team members.
• Have passion and enthusiasm to lead a classroom effectively engaging with educators, families, and children to implement the educational program.
• Utilise and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide to deliver a high-quality education program and practice in collaboration with the Education Leader.
• Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and Goodstart Policies, Procedures, and Requirements.
• Positively contribute to delivering the Centre and business plans.

You'll Need

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Current Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Passion and enthusiasm to lead a classroom effectively engaging with educators, families, and children to implement the educational program
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families
• Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Seek and share best practice examples to improve the education program
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, and team members

What Goodstart Can Offer You

• Better pay - above award wages
• 50% discount off childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Wellbeing focus - two wellbeing days included in personal leave per year
• Additional leave options
• Retail discounts on insurance, travel, and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program
• Security and stability as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application promptly for the best chance to progress.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We value candidates from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated 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 all candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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