Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: Acton, ACT
Centre: Goodstart ANU
Employment Type: Permanent, Fulltime
Pay: $42.08 - $63.86 p/h
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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
Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.
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.
Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.
About Goodstart ANU:
Goodstart ANU is an extraordinary, purpose-built early childhood Centre designed to nurture and inspire up to 112 children! Nestled on the vibrant Australian National University (ANU) campus in Canberra, our Centre is ideally located on North Road, Acton, right at the northern entry point to the university and adjacent to the beautiful Willows Oval.
At Goodstart ANU, we pride ourselves on fostering a positive and supportive work culture where values like accountability, kindness, and openness to feedback are celebrated. We are thrilled to announce a permanent position in our Preschool 2 classroom, where you will have the opportunity to guide and inspire 22 wonderful children each day.
You will collaborate closely with a dedicated assistant (C3 or diploma-qualified), creating a seamless educational experience as both Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 classrooms unite to support each other during family grouping activities throughout the day.
Here’s what makes this position truly special:
Enjoy a Rostered Day Off (RDO) to enhance your work-life balance.
Experience a flexible rotating roster that respects family commitments.
Benefit from a designated planning room for documentation, with 4.5 hours per week allocated for planning and reflection.
Access to ANU’s delightful cafes, a gym, and a pool—all just steps away!
Work within our operating hours of 7:30 am – 6 pm, giving you ample time for personal pursuits.
Join us at Goodstart ANU, where every day is an adventure in learning!
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)
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