Teacher

Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

**Role**: Teacher

**Centre**: Goodstart Huntingdale

**Employment Type**: Fulltime

**Pay**: $37.02 - $56.99 p/h
- 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 on par with state primary school teachers, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

Looking for a chance to bring your knowledge and creativity to an environment where you’ll be truly valued? If you’re excited by the chance to shape pedagogy and practice in your room, while building a career that also fits with your life at home, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
At Goodstart, we believe in laying the best foundation for every child to help set them up for school and beyond. We know our passionate, qualified Teachers make all the difference - and that’s why we need you
Your Impact
As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and energy. You will build meaningful relationships with families, so each child has a strong sense of belonging that supports them to thrive. Your love of teaching will be reflected in how you mentor and guide educational practices in your room, and in your work with the broader centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, to ensure you’re achieving optimal outcomes for children.
About Goodstart Huntingdale
Goodstart Huntingdale is an EXCEEDING, 99 placed Centre Our Centre features large, open play spaces both inside and out, where children are encouraged to spend time with each other.
At Goodstart Huntingdale we have a non-contact educational leader who supports, and guides educators as needed. The Centre director has been with the company 17 years this year and long-term staff that have been at the service over 10 years. We have strong community connections such as clothes drive, community garden, centre library, secondbite bread delivery and day care dental to name a few.
- Fulltime 38 hours with set shifts - Either 7:30am - 4pm or 8:30am - 5pm (Flexible with shifts between opening hours of 6:30am - 6pm)
- 4.5 - 6 hours a week programming, shared between all staff within the room
- Separate staff and planning room with 3 computers
- Teacher mentor support program
- Paid staff meetings
- Close to dome café, local shopping centre and local restaurants
- Public transport - located directly on the local bus route, 212

What Goodstart can offer you
- Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school teachers
- Teacher accreditation/registration - we offer state-specific support to help you through this process
- 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
- Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
- Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
- Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
- Uniform allowance and employee referral program
- Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families

You’ll need
- Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current Western Australian Teachers Registration
- Current Western Australian Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

If you have previous experience as Teacher in a school or early learning environment, or similar, then we want to meet you

How to apply

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