Early Childhood Educator

6 days ago

South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: West Kempsey, NSW

Centre: Goodstart West Kempsey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $38.41 - $59.13 p/h

  • 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

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.

At Goodstart, we value the importance of community and family connections. Our centre is conveniently located in West Kempsey, close to local amenities and public transport, with an off-street car park. We engage with the community through excursions and local walks, enriching the learning experience for both children and educators.

About Goodstart West Kempsey:

Goodstart West Kempsey proudly acknowledges the Dunghutti People as the Traditional Custodians of the land where we learn, grow, and play. With a strong commitment to reconciliation, our centre has a published Reconciliation Action Plan on the Narragunnawali platform.

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.

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 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
  • 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 of Early Childhood or equivalent 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)

We welcome teachers from all backgrounds and experiences. 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.

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 encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're a Child Safe Organisation, and all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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Posting Notes: WEST KEMPSEY, KEMPSEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF:00 || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time

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