AddressRole: Early Childhood Teacher (Leadership opportunities available)
Location: Haberfield
Centre: Goodstart Haberfield
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $37.02 - $56.99
- 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.
About Goodstart Haberfield
Join the vibrant team at Goodstart Haberfield, where our heritage-listed centre combines the charm of original features with the warmth of natural sunlight streaming through high ceilings and large windows. Nestled in a quiet, leafy suburban street, our centre offers a serene residential setting close to local schools, shops, and transport routes.
With a rich history of operation since 1963, Goodstart Haberfield is a beloved fixture in the community, attracting families from Haberfield and beyond. Our reputation is built on the trust and satisfaction of families who return with younger siblings and enthusiastically refer us to others.
Our dedicated team, many of whom have been with us for over four years, bring diverse cultural backgrounds and a shared passion for Early Childhood education. If you're looking to make a positive impact and be part of a supportive, long-standing team, Goodstart Haberfield is the place for you.
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
💆🏽♀️ 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 NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
- New South Wales – 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.
