Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Orange, NSW

Centre: Goodstart Orange – Molong Road

Employment Type: Permanent, Fulltime or Part time

Pay: $42.08 - $63.86 p/h + Super

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• 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 Orange – Molong Road:

Join us at Goodstart Orange – Molong Road, where we are thrilled to announce our incredible achievements! In 2024, we proudly received the Goodies Award for Centre of the Year at the state level and the Advancing Reconciliation State Award. We also shone as a National Goodies Finalist for Advancing Reconciliation. Our commitment to excellence was recognised with the Central West Early Childhood Awards for Excellence in Reconciliation and the Family Choice Award for Early Childhood Teacher of the Year. We foster a vibrant and collaborative workplace culture where we celebrate our team's successes together! Our core values of trust, loyalty, respect, and integrity guide every interaction.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Options: Choose between full-time with a monthly Rostered Day Off or part-time opportunities tailored to your lifestyle.
• Engaging Preschool Role: Work closely with our Educational Leader, teaching a group of 20 enthusiastic children each day.
• Dedicated Programming Time: Enjoy a minimum of 3-4 hours each week for planning and programming.
• Rotating Roster: Early Childhood Teachers covering core opening shifts between 8am – 5pm.
• Spacious Centre: Our 90-place centre features two preschool rooms, each accommodating 20 children.
• Balance: A dedicated lunch break room ensures you can recharge away from work.
• Creative Planning Space: A separate planning room enhances your focus and creativity.
• Convenient Hours: We operate from 6:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Prime Location: Close to a charming neighbourhood shopping complex with onsite parking available.

Come be part of a team that is not just about early childhood education but about making a lasting impact in our community!

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
• 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 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 email our Talent Acquisition Partner Katya Reshetnikova on, ereshetnikov@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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