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Role: Educator
Centre: Goodstart Ashfield
Employment Type: Full time- 38 hours per week
Are you an educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities and flexibility to help you succeed?
Goodstart Early Learning Ashfield is a well-known children’s service in our local community. The service is a 3 minute walk to Ashfield train station, a stroll to Ashfield Mall and one minute to the bus stop.
Our centre operating hours are 7.00am - 6.00pm
Are you an educator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed?
We’re Goodstart
At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!
From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.
Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.
We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.
Your Impact
As an Educator at Goodstart Centre, 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 response to the needs of all children.
You’ll help achieve this by
Certificate 3 or Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA recognised qualifications)
Having a Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Demonstrating exceptional knowledge of safety and wellbeing
Passionate about becoming an educator who is driven by a desire to provide quality learning experiences
Willingness to learn and be a part of the team
Maintaining strong communication skills, being reliable and punctual
Why choose Goodstart?
There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits!
Better pay - you’ll get at least 3% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2024
Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two extra days off per year. And our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees
You’ll also love:
Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team
Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation
If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved equivalent), then we want to meet you!
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.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.
We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.
Posting Notes: ASHFIELD, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
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