Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Port Kennedy, Western Australia
Centre: Goodstart Port Kennedy

Employment Type: Full time/Part time

Above Award Wages + Benefits

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 teacher at Goodstart Port Kennedy, you will inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and energy. You will build meaningful relationships with families, so each child has a strong sense of belonging that supports them to thrive. Your love of teaching will be reflected in how you mentor and guide educational practices in your room, and in your work with the broader centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, to ensure you’re achieving optimal outcomes for children. 

What Goodstart can offer you 

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits! 

• Teacher accreditation/registration - we offer state-specific support to help you through this process
• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school teachers
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave 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 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

About our Centre

Goodstart Early Learning Port Kennedy is located across the road from Rockingham Lakes Primary School. Our centre has recently been rated an Exceeding centre, which is a tremendous award that we are extremely proud of. Several of our educators are bi- or multi-lingual, and share their native languages with the children as well as extending the hand of familiarity to children from similar backgrounds, promoting a sense of self and belonging.

• Fulltime – 38 hours/Part time
• Opening hours 6:30am – 6pm
• Rotating roster (however can be negotiated) to support work life balance
• Supportive Centre Director

You’ll help achieve this by   

• Hold or studying a Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Support the centre director in the leadership of the team to provide high-quality early learning and care
• Hold a valid WWCC in WA
• Hold an up to date Professional Teachers Registration (state applicable)
• Have extensive knowledge of the EYLF and understanding of the NQF/NQS

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 organisation 

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 

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.

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. 

Posting Notes: PORT KENNEDY, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time