Employment Type: Full Time / 38 hours per week
Pay: $45.45ph - $68.53ph
Responsibilities
An Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart will ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You will 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 as you mentor and inspire educational practices, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs and achieve outstanding outcomes for our children.
What Goodstart can offer you:
* Competitive pay – above award and comparable to state primary school teachers.
* Regular professional development sessions including workshops and online discussions aligned to your career stage.
* Access to a dedicated Teachers' Community through our Learning Portal.
* A mentor to support you through the teacher accreditation or registration process.
* 50% discount off 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 discounted price.
* Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
* Free annual flu shot (optional).
* Option to purchase extra leave for greater work-life balance.
* First Nations support and cultural leave.
* Retail discounts on insurance, travel, and technology.
* Uniform allowance.
You'll need:
* Bachelor or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved).
* Current Victoria Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
* In some states teacher registration is required – please include if relevant:
o Victoria – 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 teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.
Our commitment to diversity and safety
Goodstart is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our inclusive environment and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We commit to safety, ensuring all children are protected from abuse, neglect, and harm. All candidates must hold or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.
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