Casual Educator

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**: Casual Educator
**Location**: Bateau Bay, NSW
**Centre**: Goodstart Bateau Bay

**Employment Type**: Casual shifts Monday to Friday between 7am to 6pm

Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
Receive a casual leave loading allowance
Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
As a Casual Educator at Goodstart, you will be a team player, who is flexible and willing to support our centres and children when and where required. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.

**You’ll achieve this by**:
Actively contributing to the education program in the room and the centre team
always Engaging and supervising the children
Maintaining a safe environment for children, families and team members
Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and families
Complying with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and procedures
Supporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement

**About Goodstart Bateau Bay**:
Our centre is in the local Central Coast community of Bateau Bay, conveniently located on The Entrance Rd, not far from the local beaches and Wyrrabalong National Park.

We educate and care for children between six weeks and six years old across three indoor learning spaces. At Goodstart Bateau Bay we believe children learn through play in an environment rich with choice. Our indoor and outdoor learning environments are designed with a focus on play based learning with a range of open-ended natural materials and play spaces available for children to explore, experiment and discover. Children have the choice to play indoors or outdoors across the day, extending their knowledge and allowing them to develop independence, respect and a sense of ownership for their environment.

Our centre is a 62-place service. We have three rooms with the age configuration varying to meet the needs of new families. Currently ages in our rooms are as follows:
Our nursery learning space caters up to 12 children aged 6 weeks-2.5 years.
The pre-kindy learning space caters for up to 20 children aged 2-3.5 years.
The preschool learning space caters for up to 30 children aged 3.5-6 years.

Our outdoor areas are characterised by lush natural elements of sandstone rocks, boulders, sitting stones, tree stumps, timber board walks and large overgrown clumping bamboo that creates small cubby like areas for children to create a world of wonder. Educators recognise the value of risk taking for young children and have collaborated to introduce elements that allow children to explore risk in a safe and supported manner and become aware of their own safety and boundaries.

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Better pay - you’ll receive above award wages and a casual leave loading allowance
Supportive and friendly team with head office support and excellent resources
Comprehensive induction and training program
Career pathways and access to learning tools

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.