Role: Early Childhood Teacher 

Location: Bayside Suburbs

Centre: Goodstart Thorneside

Employment Type:  Full Time (38 hours per week)

Pay: $43.55- $66.07 per hour

• 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.  

Goodstart Early Learning Thorneside, nestled in a prime location close to Birkdale and Birkdale South primary schools, Thorneside railway station, and easily accessible by bus, train, or car, has been an integral part of the Thorneside community for a decade, earning an excellent reputation in the area.

Here's a glimpse of what makes us exceptional:

• High- Quality Care: Our centre is dedicated to providing high-quaity care for children aged from six weeks to five years.

• Passionate Educators: Our educators are deeply passionate about early learning 

• Learning Framework: All our rooms are thoughtfully set up in accordance with an Early Years Learning Framework, offering sensory and play-based learning opportunities. Colorful and stimulating environments encourage children to grow and develop while preparing them for the transition to school.

• Effective Communication: We prioritise open and clear communication with parents and families through our Storypark platform, family nights, and emailed newsletters. This enables us to tailor programs to each child's unique needs, interests, and strengths, as well as embrace the cultural diversity in our center.
• Outdoor Exploration: Our age-appropriate outdoor play spaces and equipment foster children's awareness of their surroundings and the environment's importance. They enjoy our wooden cubby house, bike track, and gardens, where they actively participate in caring for plants.
• Community Engagement: We highly value community involvement and offer a dedicated community room along with a community pantry, clothes, and toy swap. Through visits to the center and participation in various events and activities, we enrich the learning experience for our children.
• Dedicated Music Room: Our facility boasts a dedicated music room where children engage in small group music experiences, enhancing their creativity and love for music.

 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 

• 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 

• 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

• Queensland – Registration voluntary if eligible, not required