Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Centre: Goodstart Cooranbong

• 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 Cooranbong:

Are you ready to be part of a close-knit, boutique Centre where every day is filled with fun, respect, and meaningful connections? Our strong sense of community ensures that every day is rewarding, both for our educators and the children in our care.

• Part-time options available – Let’s chat to find the perfect fit for you!
• 4 hours of dedicated programming time off the floor
• Flexible, rotating roster tailored to meet the needs of our team
• Boutique Centre with 39 places, fostering strong connections
• A Kindergarten room with up to 25 children, creating the perfect balance for learning and growth
• Dedicated team of 12 Early Childhood Professionals, we believe in harnessing each other’s unique strengths to create a vibrant, supportive workplace
• Located in the city of Lake Macquarie, the west of Morisset
• Strong partnerships with local primary schools to support seamless transitions

 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
  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 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 up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
  💆🏽‍♀️ Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
  👩‍⚕️ Free annual flu shot (optional)
  ✈️Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
  First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
  🎁 Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
  👕 Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• New South Wales – 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! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.
 

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 encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 

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: COORANBONG || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF:00 || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time