Role: Early Childhood Teacher 
Location: Brisbane Western Suburbs
Centre: Goodstart Middle Park
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time
Pay:  $38.41 - $60.00 per hour + super + benefits

• 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 Middle Park 

• Prime Location: Goodstart Early Learning Middle Park is situated in the western suburbs of Brisbane, nestled in a residential area that's conveniently close to shops, schools, and public transport.
• Comprehensive Care: We provide high-quality care for children ranging from Nursery (6 weeks of age) to Kindergarten (5 years of age). Our fully-funded Kindergarten program, led by three ECTs, aligns with the Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines, and we work closely with local schools to ensure a smooth and supportive transition to prep.
• Educator Dedication: All our educators are deeply committed to early childhood education as the foundation for lifelong learning. We believe in imparting essential skills and positive attitudes that will benefit children throughout their lives.
• Play-Based Learning: Through carefully planned environments and play-based experiences, we embrace each child's unique individuality and foster opportunities for holistic development, covering physical, intellectual, language, emotional, and social aspects.
• Safe and Stimulating Environments: Our environments are thoughtfully planned to meet the diverse needs of all children. We provide safe, open, and stimulating spaces for children to engage and explore, ensuring their growth and development.
• Effective Communication: We value the contributions of our families and offer various communication avenues, including verbal, email, communication books, and our Storypark portal, to keep parents informed and engaged.
• Key Educator Relationships: We have introduced Key Educator Relationships, allowing our educators to develop and nurture meaningful and trusted relationships with both the children and their families.
• Natural Environment: We cherish the natural environment at our centre, both indoors and outdoors. Our gardens create welcoming, calm, and homely spaces, offering stimuli for many valuable learning opportunities. Our outdoor play area includes exciting features like a cubby house, climbing frames, a sandpit, gardens, a vegetable patch, native bees, our beloved turtle Frankie, and ample undercover spaces.
• Nutrition: As we provide all meals, our centre cook has curated a diverse and nutritious menu that reflects cultural diversity and respects family preferences, allergies, and intolerances.
• Community Engagement: We value our local community and actively support groups and events whenever possible. We have forged close relationships with local schools, collaborating to ensure a seamless transition to school for our children.

If you’re an enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher or studying towards your qualification, we’d love to hear from you! At Goodstart Middle Park, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where you can grow your career while making a real difference in the lives of young learners. Come and be part of a team that’s passionate about fostering children's development and preparing them for a bright future.

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 well-being 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 Qld Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

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 Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@goodstart.org.au

If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like further information and support, email deadlycareers@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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