Early Childhood Teacher

Overview

Location: Rutherford – postcode 2320 - NSW

Centre: Goodstart Rutherford

Employment Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Full time: 38 hours a week

Pay: $43.55 - $66.09 per hour plus Super

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? If so, we’d love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

Responsibilities

- Ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices.

- Build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive.

- Mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with the centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs.

- Achieve outstanding outcomes for the children in your care.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Rutherford

This is a 75-place centre and is proud to be an inclusive service and provide care to families from various cultures and religions.

Inside, all of the rooms—from Nursery to Kindergarten/Preschool—are set up in line with an Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play-based learning opportunities. Colourful, stimulating surrounds ensure children have the chance to grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning.

Having an excellent location close to schools and the highway, this is a great opportunity to join a supportive and dedicated team.

What Goodstart can offer you

- Competitive pay – you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000).

- 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 better 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 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).

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

Have a question? Contact Lisa Dobson from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email ldobson1@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.

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