Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: 4-6 Kenneally Street, KOORINGAL, 2650, NSW
Centre: Goodstart Kooringal
Employment Type: casual
Pay: $42-$59 per hour plus casual allowance
Help provide the best start to a child's life.
Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career.
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, to ensure you're achieving optimal outcomes for children.
About Goodstart Kooringal:
Goodstart Kooringal is located in a quiet street, just off the main road.
Our centre is licensed for 75 children per day.
Our team of qualified educators bring their skills and knowledge to the environment to provide positive outcomes for children.
Children are seen as valued partners and their thoughts and ideas are respected throughout the centre.
Our play-based, stimulating curriculum is based on the Early Years' Learning Framework and our rooms – from Nursery to Preschool – are all geared with this in mind.
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
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
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) – recently graduated or 1 year experience
Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
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 you to connect with us!
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.
We're also deeply 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 will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm.#J-18808-Ljbffr