Educators and Senior Educators

Role: Educators and Senior Educators
Location: Wagga Wagga NSW and surrounding suburbs
Employment Type: Permanent and Casual Opportunities / Full Time and Part Time hours

• Help provide the best start to a child's life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Be paid at least 5% above award,
• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture, and the chance to grow? Whether you're already working in early years or are just starting out, we'd love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
As a Goodstarter, you will be a team player, collaborating with the Centre Leadership team 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:
Goodstart was founded on a vision of giving children the best possible start in life through access to quality early learning. We're Australia's largest provider of early learning and care, and all of our profits are reinvested back into our centres, our programs for children, and our people.
Our Wagga Wagga centres are looking for passinonate people, wanting to make a positive impact on young childrens lives by providing them with impactful and positive learning experiences.
Our play based, stimulating curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework and all our rooms from Nursery to Preschool are all set up with this in mind. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.

• Key Educator Approach
• Community Engagements
• Friendly long standing team of educators
• High Occupancy Centre with a Diverse Team
• All of our rooms are set up in line with an Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play based learning opportunities.
• Beautiful outdoor play area with a balance of natural and manmade elements
• The team is experienced and long standing (many 5 years plus!)
• They have built fantastic relationships with the children and families to create a homely feel
• Children are the centre of every decision they make, every day.

We're for children, not for profit!
What Goodstart can offer you:

• Better pay - you'll get at least 5% above the award rate
• 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus - you'll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
• Additional leave - you'll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• Retail discounts - you'll save money on insurance, travel, and technology
• Uniform allowance and employee referral program
• 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

You'll need:

• Certificate III, or Diploma (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Vaccinations for Whooping Cough and Measles Mumps & Rubella (or willing to obtain)

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
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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Posting Notes: WAGGA WAGGA || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time