Childcare Educator - Diploma Qualified

Role: Educator (Diploma Qualified)
Location: ASHFIELD, 2131, NSW
Centre: Goodstart Ashfield
Employment Type: Permanent, Full time 38 hours per week- Rotational Rosters
Pay: $31/hr + Paid Staff Meetings + Superannuation
As an Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
About Goodstart Ashfield:
• Exceeding NQS Centre
• 46 place early learning centre
• 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Stable Centre Leadership Team
• Children from six weeks through to Kindergarten
• Each room has qualified and experienced staff that are amazing Educators
• Centre uses the Key educator approach at our service that supports the building of a strong, secure, reciprocal, relationship between each child and their family
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a new location at Barton, which is now open! This new Barton centre is modern and spacious, with lots of new resources, and it meets our needs to create the best possible learning environments for our children and families.
What Goodstart can offer you:
• Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees for All Educators
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid professional development – In house and Offsite opportunities to grow your skills
• Wellbeing focus – 2 Paid Wellbeing (additional Sick Days for your Mental Health)
• Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave
• Retail discounts – 10% discounts to Snap Fitness, Or enjoy various tech discounts for Optus, Apple & Dell
• Health Insurance Corporate Plan – 8% Savings in health benefits with BUPA
• Entertainment Discounts – receive $20 Saving to Village Roadshow Theme Parks
• Uniform allowance of $160/per annum and $500 Bonus for employee referral program
You’ll need:
• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
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 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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Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.