Role: Teacher

Centre: Goodstart Australind

Employment Type: Full time with highly competitive pay

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Get the flexibility and support you need to live a balanced life
• Be paid on par with state primary school teachers, and enjoy a host of great additional benefits

Looking for a chance to bring your knowledge and creativity to an environment where you’ll be truly valued? If you’re excited by the chance to shape pedagogy and practice in your room, while building a career that also fits with your life at home, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.

At Goodstart, we believe in laying the best foundation for every child to help set them up for school and beyond. We know our passionate, qualified Teachers make all the difference - and that’s why we need you!

Your Impact

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 Australind

Goodstart Australind is set in the centre of our family-friendly coastal community, close to local schools, shops, and cafes. A few additional features include:  

• Awarded an “Exceeding” rating by ACECQA
• Small centre with a home-like environment
• Set shifts and rotating roster to support work/life balance
• Teacher mentor support program
• Long standing Educator of 10 plus years
• Conveniently located near a bus stop

What Goodstart can offer you

• Visa sponsorship opportunity available (Qualified ECT only) to live and work in Australia for the right candidates! 
• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school teachers
• Teacher accreditation/registration - we offer state-specific support to help you through this process
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave  
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• 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)
• Current Western Australian Teachers Registration
• Current Western Australian 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.

 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. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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Posting Notes: AUSTRALIND, BUNBURY || WA || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time