Early Childhood Teacher

Role: Teacher OR Studying Towards Teacher
Location: Inner City Suburbs of Brisbane
Centre: Goodstart Oxley
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time
Pay: $37.02 - $57.00 per hour + Super + Benefits
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Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
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Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
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Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
Looking for a chance to bring your knowledge and creativity to an environment where you’ll be truly valued? If you’re excited by the chance to shape pedagogy and practice in your room, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll inspire a love of learning in children and foster their development through purposeful, intentional teaching practices that are delivered with creativity and energy. You will build meaningful relationships with families, so each child has a strong sense of belonging that supports them to thrive. Your love of teaching will be reflected in how you mentor and guide educational practices in your room, and in your work with the broader centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, to ensure you’re achieving optimal outcomes for children.  
Why Choose Goodstart Oxley:
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Professional Growth: We value your dedication to Early Childhood education. As a qualified Early Childhood Teacher or a Bachelor of Early Childhood student, you will have opportunities to further your professional development and expand your knowledge.
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Inclusive Environment: We foster an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere where your expertise and creativity can flourish, making a significant impact on children's lives.
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Community Impact: Be part of a community that prioritises early education, making a positive difference in the lives of children and their families.
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Challenging Behaviors: If you enjoy working with children who have challenging behaviors, Goodstart Oxley welcomes your expertise. We recognise the importance of providing tailored support and guidance to help children thrive.
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Parent and Caregiver Collaboration: Collaboration with parents and caregivers is at the heart of our approach. Your ability to build strong partnerships with families is highly valued and impactful.
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Set Roster Times: At Goodstart Oxley, we understand the importance of work-life balance. We offer set roster times to ensure predictability in your schedule, allowing you to plan and manage your time effectively.
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Private Staff Room: Enjoy the convenience of a private staff room, providing you with a dedicated space to relax and recharge during your breaks.
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Supported Environment: Our commitment to excellence is reinforced by the presence of an additional 2 educators in the room, promoting a supportive and collaborative working environment.
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Program Planning: You'll have dedicated programming hours, totaling 6 hours each week, to focus on creating engaging and enriching activities for the children.
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Work-Life Balance: We respect your time and value your well-being. You won't be required to complete work outside of your regular working hours.
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Paid Staff Meetings: Your contributions matter, and we show our appreciation by offering paid staff meetings to ensure your voice is heard and your time is compensated.
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Graduation Evening: Your involvement in our graduation evenings is an essential part of our community. We value your presence and compensate you for your participation.
If you are enthusiastic about Early Childhood education and eager to make a lasting impact on children's development, especially those with challenging behaviors, while enjoying these additional benefits and working alongside a team of passionate and fully qualified educators with a supportive leadership team, we invite you to explore a rewarding career at Goodstart Oxley.
  What Goodstart can offer you:
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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)
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50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 
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Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
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Teacher mentoring support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching, and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our teacher mentoring support team
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Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
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Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
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Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
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Uniform allowance and employee referral program
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Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families
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Visa sponsorship opportunity available (Qualified ECT only) to live and work in Australia for the right candidates!
You’ll need:
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Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved) OR Studying towards your Qualification
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Current Qld Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
If you have previous experience as Teacher in a school or early learning environment, or similar, then we want to meet you!
How to apply
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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 Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworth@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.