Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: Western Suburbs & Ipswich Brisbane
Centre: Goodstart Raceview
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time - Flexibility for Work/life Balance
Pay: $38.41 - $59.13 per hour + super + benefits
* 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
Looking for a chance to bring your knowledge and creativity to an environment where you’ll be truly valued? As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and energy. You will build meaningful relationships with families, so each child has a strong sense of belonging that supports them to thrive. Your love of teaching will be reflected in how you mentor and guide educational practices in your room, and in your work with the broader centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs.
Come and join the team at Goodstart Raceview!
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Raceview, situated on Banksia Drive in Raceview, welcomes you to our inviting space filled with natural light and a spacious atmosphere. Our playground offers ample natural shade throughout the day, fostering an ideal setting for children's play and exploration. Conveniently located near local schools, shops, public transport, and community services, our centre prides itself on its team of fully qualified, dedicated educators who are passionate about providing children with a positive start in life. Guided by the Early Years’ Learning Framework, our curriculum emphasizes play-based learning tailored to each child's interests, needs, and strengths, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition to school.
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)
* Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
* 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 6 weeks paid parental leave
* Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
* Complimentary annual flu shot
* Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
* Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
* Uniform allowance and employee referral program
* Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families
You’ll need:
* Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved) OR studying towards your qualification.
* Current Qld Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification.
If you have previous experience as Teacher in a school or early learning environment, or similar, then we want to meet you!
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
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. Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be 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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