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

**Location**: Western Suburbs & Ipswich Brisbane Qld

**Centre**: Goodstart Springfield Lakes

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full-Time or Part-time

**Pay**: $37.02 - $57.00
- 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
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, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
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.
When you join Goodstart Early Learning Springfield Lakes, you can anticipate:
**State-of-the-Art Facilities**: Immerse children in exceptional learning environments designed to inspire curiosity and exploration.**Passionate and Highly Trained Staff**: Join a team of dedicated educators who are not only passionate about early childhood education but also highly trained to provide the best learning experiences.**School Readiness Program**: Contribute to our school readiness and transition to school program, preparing children for their educational journey.**Child-Centered, Teacher-Guided Learning**: Embrace a learning framework that centers around the child while being expertly guided by our teaching staff.**Holistic Child Development**: Foster a holistic focus on each child's development, recognising and nurturing their unique strengths and capabilities.**Online Learning Portfolio with Storypark**: Engage with parents through Storypark, an online learning portfolio that keeps them connected and informed about their child's progress.**Onsite Qualified Cook**: Collaborate with our onsite qualified cook to provide fresh and nutritious meals daily, accommodating all dietary requirements.

**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)
- 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
- Teacher mentoring support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching, and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our teacher mentoring support team
- 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 Qld 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
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.

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