Childcare 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**: Educator
**Location**: YASS, 2582, NSW
**Centre**: Goodstart Yass
**Employment Type**: Permanent, Full time 38 hours
**Pay**: $28- 31/hr + Paid Staff Meetings + Superannuation

As an Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.

**About Goodstart Yass**:
Meeting NQS Centre
76 place early learning centre
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Exceeding Centre Leadership Team
Children from six weeks through to Kindergarten
Each room has qualified and experienced staff that are amazing Educators
Centre uses the Key educator approach at our service that supports the building of a strong, secure, reciprocal, relationship between each child and their family

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
50% discount off your childcare gap fees for All Educators
6 weeks paid parental leave
Paid professional development - In house and Offsite opportunities to grow your skills
Wellbeing focus - 2 Paid Wellbeing (additional Sick Days for your Mental Health)
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave
Retail discounts - 10% discounts to Snap Fitness, Or enjoy various tech discounts for Optus, Apple & Dell
Health Insurance Corporate Plan - 8% Savings in health benefits with BUPA
Entertainment Discounts - receive $20 Saving to Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Uniform allowance of $160/per annum and $500 Bonus for employee referral program

**You’ll need**:
Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Current NSW Working with Children Check
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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