Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: West Kempsey

Centre: Goodstart West Kempsey

Employment Type:  Full-Time

Pay:  $38.41 - $59.13

• 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

As an Early Childhood Teacher at our center, you’ll inspire a love of learning in children, guiding their growth with engaging and purposeful teaching. You’ll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a deep sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our center leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs that lead to exceptional outcomes for our children.

Join us at Goodstart West Kempsey, where your passion and creativity will not only transform young lives but also enrich your teaching career.

Let's work together to create a nurturing and inspiring environment for our children, fostering their growth and development in a meaningful and engaging way.

About Goodstart West Kempsey:

Join us at Goodstart Kempsey, where we proudly honour the Dunghutti People as the Traditional Custodians of our land. Our commitment to reconciliation shines through our published Reconciliation Action Plan on the Narragunnawali platform.

At Goodstart Kempsey, we're all about fostering strong connections with our families and the wider community. Situated conveniently over the railway line in West Kempsey, our location offers easy access to amenities and transportation, complete with our own off-street car park.

Being nestled in the heart of the community allows us to engage in exciting excursions and community walks, enriching our children's learning experiences. Our passionate team of educators boasts over 198 years of combined experience in Early Childhood education. We take pride in watching our children grow and develop, fostering a culture of lifelong learning from the Nursery to the Preschool Room.

Join our dynamic team, where we encourage children to embrace challenges, remain open-minded, and approach learning with excitement, building resilience every step of the way. At Goodstart Kempsey, every day is filled with energy, enthusiasm, and endless opportunities for growth.
 
What Goodstart can offer you:

• 💰 Competitive pay: Enjoy a salary that surpasses the industry standard, with packages on par with state primary school teachers. Our Graduate Teachers start at $80,000!

  👨‍💻 Ongoing professional growth: Engage in regular development sessions, workshops, and Professional Online Discussions tailored to your career stage, connecting you with peers, mentors, and seasoned educators.

  📚 Exclusive access to learning resources: Tap into our extensive Teachers’ Community via our Learning Portal, packed with a wealth of professional learning and development materials.

  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Mentorship and support: Receive personalized guidance through your teacher accreditation or registration process, with dedicated mentors to help you every step of the way (in states where required).

  👨‍👧‍👦 Childcare benefits: Enjoy a 50% discount on your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

  💆🏽‍♀️ Wellbeing focus: Take advantage of two additional wellbeing days each year as part of your personal leave.

  👩‍⚕️ Health perks: Opt-in for a free annual flu shot to keep you healthy year-round.

  ✈️ Work-life balance: Purchase extra leave to tailor your work-life balance to your needs.

  🖤 Cultural support: Benefit from First Nations Support and Cultural Leave.

  🎁 Exclusive discounts: Save on retail, insurance, travel, and technology with our employee discounts.

  👕 Uniform and referrals: Receive a uniform allowance and participate in our employee referral program.

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current New South Wales 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. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@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: WEST KEMPSEY, KEMPSEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF:00 || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time