Educational Leader

**Role**: Educational Leader

**Centre**: Goodstart Thornlie

**Employment Type**: Full time

**Pay**: $35 - $58* per hour

Lead change, and champion practice uplift and excellence

Get paid on par with state primary school Teachers*

Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

About Goodstart Thornlie

Goodstart Thornlie is a high-quality child care centre with warm and friendly educators. We are located on a cul-de-sac in a convenient pocket of town, close to schools, shops and community facilities We offer our children the opportunity to experience activities in a wide range of areas including science, maths, computers, art and craft and physical skills. And we promote gender equality and cultural diversity in all aspects of our programming. All children are treated as individuals with unique personalities as we support them to grow and learn at their own pace.

What Goodstart can offer you

Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school Teachers (*if you hold your Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent)

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 Education (Early Childhood Education) or a Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)

Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards

Current Working with Children Check

If you have previous experience leading change in education and have either a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), a Diploma qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent, then we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for 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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**Posting Notes**: THORNLIE, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || SF: LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time