Role: Early Childhood Teacher, Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader
Location: 40A Talintyre Road Sunshine West, Victoria 3020 (City of Brimbank) – home of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people
Service: Glengala Primary School Kindergarten
Employment Type: Full Time 38hrs per week (Fixed term contract from commencement to the 18th December 2026) then moving to Goodstart’s re-negotiated E.A.
Pay: up to $60.00 per hour + Superannuation + 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 Industry Standard
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’s first sessional KOSS Site (Kindergarten on School Site), 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 supportive 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 Glengala Kindergarten:
- Our purpose-built Kindergarten opened in Term 1, 2026 and has 2 kindergarten rooms for up to 66 children
- Join a welcoming sessional kindergarten program attached to Glengala Primary School
- Work in a supportive, community-focused environment
- Enjoy flexible sessional hours aligned with Victorian school terms, ideal work-life balance.
What Goodstart can offer you:
- Negotiated, competitive wages
- 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
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
- Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year.
- 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 Education
- Current VIT registration
- Prior experience as a Kindergarten Teacher in a sessional kindergarten
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.
Have a question? Contact Kylie Pearson from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email kpearson3@goodstart.org.au
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For 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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Posting Notes: SUNSHINE WEST, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time
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