Role: Educator

Location: Barton, 2600, ACT

Centre: Goodstart Barton

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time OR Part time

Pay: Starting from $28-31/hr + Paid Staff Meetings + Superannuation

As an Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.  
 

Our Centre

Discover excellence at our Goodstart Barton centre, offering 88 places for children aged six weeks to Kindergarten.

With operating hours from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, we provide a stable leadership team ensuring consistent quality.

In every room, our amazing educators, each qualified and experienced, are committed to nurturing young minds. We prioritize the Key Educator approach, fostering strong, secure, and reciprocal relationships between children and their families.

Come be a part of our innovative community dedicated to early childhood education. Join us in shaping bright futures!

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees for All Educators
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid professional development – In house and Offsite opportunities to grow your skills
• Wellbeing focus – 2 Paid Wellbeing (additional Sick Days for your Mental Health)  
• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave
• Retail discounts – 10% discounts to Snap Fitness, Or enjoy various tech discounts for Optus, Apple & Dell
• Uniform allowance of $160/per annum and $500 Bonus for employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Current ACT Working with Children Check

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.

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au

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: BARTON, CANBERRA || ACT || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time