Location: Inner Suburbs of Brisbane

Centre: Goodstart Red Hill - Proud to be an "exceeding" NQS Centre

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Pay: $42.08 - $63.86 + Super + Benefits

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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

SLOW Pedagogy Teacher | Red Hill, Magandjin/Meanjin/Brisbane

At Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill we have a rare opportunity to invite an ECT-qualified team member to join our Excellent-rated service.

With a strong focus on Connection and Collaboration, we prioritise our relationships with colleagues, children, families and carers, and our local community for a strong Place-based driven engagement and practice.

Our Collaborative Leadership model encourages leadership development and growth as a Pedagogy Leader. You will gain SLOW Pedagogy experience with each age group (15m-3y, 2-4y, 3-5y) and the option to return to “looping” within Red Hill, or develop a succession plan to take on a role as a Centre Director, Assistant Director, Educational Leader, or Early Childhood Teacher at another Goodstart service.

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and curiosity. You will build a strong partnership with families and carers to ensure 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 to support the children to achieve optimal outcomes.   

Your Impact!

At Goodstart Red Hill, as a teacher, you will:

• Co-design. As a part of the Pedagogical Leadership team, you will co-design the centre’s overall program alongside other Leads, guided by our Educational Leader.
• Co-learn. As a life-long learner, you will encourage child-led learning to support the children in processing information, problem-solving, and celebrating their agency.
• Lead Learning. Guide the implementation of effective educational strategies in your classroom.
• Inspire Growth: As a well-researched member of our team, you will support your team’s knowledge base and have the opportunity to contribute to showcasing practice to our network of professionals.

Experience Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill:

• Immersed in nature. In the inner city location backing onto Ithaca Creek, we have the privilege and responsibility to actively Care for Country.
• Slow down. Our learning environments are intentionally calm, slow, and deeply engaging for everyone’s wellbeing.
• Excellence: rated Excellent by ACECQA and rated the number #1 Early Childhood Service in Australia by Kindicare.
• Unparalleled relationships. Experience being a knowledge-holder of children in preparation of having the privilege of already having established deep relationships with children and their families by the time they reach Kindergarten.
• Leadership Growth. Continue your journey as a Looping Leader, or begin your succession plan to become a Goodstart Centre Director, Assistant Director, or Educational Leader with your insightful experience working with varied age groups and authentic partnerships with families and the local community.

You’ll help achieve this by: 

• Having a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA Equivalent OR studying towards your qualification
• Having passion and enthusiasm for connection and collaboration
• Having the initiative to drive innovation within the Centre

 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 of 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

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 Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@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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