Location
4 Lavender Gardens, Halls Head WA 6210
Role
Educational Leader
Employment Type
Full Time, 38 hours per week
Pay
$39.85 - $68.53 per hour (qualification and experience pending) + Superannuation + Benefits + Educational Leader Allowance $2.68 per hour additional
About the Position
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.
As an Educational Leader at Goodstart, you'll collaborate with Educators in your centre to observe, review, and continuously enhance the educational programs offered to children. You'll deepen the team's understanding of child development and early years content, guiding the application of the Early Years Learning Framework. Working closely with the centre leadership team, you'll lead transformative changes and champion excellence in educational practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career.
* Collaborate with educators and centre leadership to observe, review, and enhance educational programs.
* Guide application of the Early Years Learning Framework and support continuous professional growth.
* Lead transformative changes, champion excellence, and mentor staff.
Benefits
* Competitive pay – above award standard and comparable to state primary school teachers (starting salary $86,000 for a 3‐year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4‐year Graduate Teacher).
* Regular professional development sessions, including workshops and professional online discussions.
* Access to a dedicated Teachers' Community through the Learning Portal.
* A mentor to support you through teacher accreditation or registration.
* 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 heavily discounted price.
* Two wellbeing days included in 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 and employee referral program.
Requirements
* Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved).
* Current Western Australia Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
* Western Australia – active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRB WA). Applicants studying their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be supported to apply for Limited Registration if conditions are met.
EEO Statement
We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. Our teams and families come from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences, strengthening our work and community. We're also committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. Safety is our priority and we take any action necessary to ensure all children feel safe and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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