Early Childhood Teacher

• $41.86 - $57.73 per hour+ Super
• Permanent full time 40 hours per week with monthly RDO
• Help develop, launch & participate in an Intergenerational program with the adjacent age care facility. 

For Children. For You. For Always.

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of Early Childhood education.

But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too.

Help shape the future of children in our care

Get ready to join our fantastic Thornlands team as an Early Childhood Teacher! We're thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you. Let's embark on an incredible journey together, creating fun and meaningful experiences for our little ones!

C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre is a home away from. This centre will specialise in nature pedagogy and will have bright and natural spaces which include modern and natural outdoor play spaces featuring mud play, sand pits, a dry creek with pumping water and a nature reserve for the children to explore. 

With energy, creativity and a passion for education, you’ll take a hands-on approach to teaching children 6 weeks to 5 years in a play-based learning environment. And as an approachable leader for families, children and your team, you’ll nurture a culture where everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

You will champion our innovative 'Listening and Learning together' curriculum approach and help shape the future of children in our care.

What you’ll bring

Whether you’re an experienced Early Childhood professional or newly graduated, if you’re energetic, fun and committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent (recognised by ACECQA)
• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guide.
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card and current Police Check (within three months or willing to obtain these).

Most importantly, you will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community.

Why C&K?

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you.

Here are some things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• For Children - Joining C&K means impacting a child’s life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. By nurturing a love of learning in our play-based environments, you’re doing something that truly matters – for now and for life.
• For You - So much of what we do depends on you. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. And you’ll team up with people who value your dedication and care.
• For Always - At C&K, you’ll help shape the future of the children in our care - and there’s so much more we can do. We’re investing and working hard to find better ways, and as an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll be key to helping us set a new standard for our sector.

You’ll also enjoy plenty of other benefits:

• Get a better deal with a wage rate of $41.86 - $57.73 per hour plus salary-sacrificing options
• Get the best start to your teaching career with our 12-month Beginning to Teach at C&K program. 
• Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
• We fully fund your Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Our Referral program also awards you with $1000 for referring a successful candidate for one of our vacancies so you can be rewarded for supporting your team’s growth.

 Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

The children, families and communities we support are wonderfully diverse. C&K benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.

All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks, including a police check.

Location: Thornlands, QLD