Early Childhood Teacher

2 weeks ago

West Gippsland Latrobe Valley, Australia Heritage College (Officer Campus) Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Heritage College is looking for an enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher to join the Early Learning team at Heritage College ELC (Officer campus). This is a part-time (0.80 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026.

Heritage College Early Learning Centre is a nurturing, inclusive, Christian Early Education and Care service that provides high-quality long day care with an integrated Kindergarten program for 3 - 5-year-olds. Our focus is to create the foundation for lifelong learning through innovative, creative, and child-focused teaching practices.

We are seeking a passionate, dynamic Early Childhood Teacher to support the wonder, delight and intrigue of childhood through planned and spontaneous experiences that inspire children to ask questions, investigate, challenge themselves and build friendships. At Heritage College ELC NWS, we use a play-based educational program that is supported with inquiry-based learning, co-constructed by children and Educators with families input incorporating school readiness and individual children's development.

The College offers the following benefits to interested applicants:

  • Peaceful location
  • Friendly and supportive staff
  • Close-knit school community
  • Multicultural and diverse student body
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • Staff discounts on tuition fees (permanent employees)
  • Paid professional development
  • Competitive salary for Early Childhood teachers that is above the Victorian Government Schools Agreement

The successful candidate will demonstrate that they:

  • Have a strong passion for early childhood education
  • Develop and deliver an educational program that fosters children?s interests and stimulates their passion for learning.
  • Establish and maintain stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments that provide a wide range of resources and materials which children can utilise to develop individual and group projects.
  • Understand the expectations of Victorian and National Curriculum Frameworks, National Quality Standards and the current Regulations.
  • Maintain children?s individual observations, assessments and learning plans.
  • Build and maintain positive and respectful relationships with families and children.
  • Mentor other Educators as part of the leadership team.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Education
  • VIT Registered Teacher

Child Safety and Mandatory Check:

  • Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy:
  • Child Safe Code of Conduct:
  • As part of our screening requirement, reference checks will be undertaken including referencing your ability to work safely with children.
  • These positions are subject to maintaining registration with VIT.

To learn more about Heritage College ELC, please visit the College website at

Expressions of Interest can be sent to Megan Taylor, HR Officer at

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Heritage College is a child-safe environment. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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