Role: Senior Educator / Room Leader

Location:  New Lambton, New South Wales 

Centre:  Goodstart New Lambton 

Employment Type:  Full Time (38 hours per week) / Permanent

Room: To be advised.

Are you an educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed? 

We’re Goodstart 

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people! 

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years. 

Safety, health, and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day. 

We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.   

Your Impact   

As a Senior Educator at Goodstart New Lambton, you will be a team player, collaborating with the Centre Leadership Team 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 response to the needs of all children.  

You’ll help achieve this by   
 

• Maintaining a safe environment for children, families, and team members.
• Complying with the National Quality Standards and Goodstart policy and procedures.
• Using and implementing the Goodstart Practice Guide to support Senior Educators and Teachers in the delivery of high-quality education programs.
• Building and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and their families.
• Supporting a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement.
• Contributing to a professional and positive work culture. 

Our Centre

Goodstart Early Learning New Lambton is in a convenient and quiet residential area, close to local shops, schools and community amenities. We are five minutes’ drive from The John Hunter Hospital, 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle CBD, and in walking distance to local primary schools.

We create programs for children daily and use the Early Years Learning Framework as a foundation for our program. We consider our children and family’s culture, interests, needs and abilities, and tailor our program to meet the individual needs within our centre. The centre philosophy is based on our belief that children learn through play, and “RESPECT for others” is a key foundation of our philosophy.

Why choose Goodstart? 

• There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits! 
• Better pay - you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2025 
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career 
• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two extra days off per year. And our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most 
• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 
• Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get up to 50% discount off your childcare gap fees 

You’ll also love: 

• Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team  
• Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organization 

If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Diploma in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved equivalent), 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   

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 Organization, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid Working with Children Check.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.    

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.  

Posting Notes: NEW LAMBTON, NEWCASTLE || NSW || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time