Teacher

**Role**: Early Childhood Teacher
**Centre**: Goodstart Frankston South - Frankston Flinders Road
**Employment Type**: Fixed term full time - Start in January 2026
**Pay**: $43.55 - $66.09 per hour, based on experience
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.
Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.
**About Goodstart Frankston South - Frankston Flinders Road**:
Our beautiful 101-place centre offers a welcoming and vibrant environment where children and educators thrive together.
Convenient off-street parking makes your day that little bit easier.
Led by a long-standing and passionate Centre Director who truly values her team and supports their professional growth every step of the way.
Ideally located close to major transport routes and public transport for an easy commute.
Just a stone’s throw from the beach - enjoy the perfect work-life balance with the coast right at your doorstep
**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
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 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 First Aid qualification
Hold active registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
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
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.
**Posting Notes**: FRANKSTON SOUTH, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || Bachelor (ECT) 3yr || Full-Time