Teacher

Role: Early Childhood Teacher 3/yo Room

Location: 277/281 Westwood Dr, Burnside VIC 3023

Centre: Goodstart Burnside

Employment Type: Full-time

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Are you looking to work in an environment with like-minded professionals who are committed to making a difference in children’s lives and work for an organisation that will support you to succeed? 

As a teacher,you will 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.  

About our centre and the role

• Established 90 place centre
• Work with strong centre leadership team
• Teacher working collaboratively in the 3/yo funded room  - 16 places
• Rare opportunity to join a long standing and diverse team. 

What Goodstart can offer you 

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits! 

• Teacher accreditation/registration - we offer state-specific support to help you through this process 
• Competitive pay - you’ll get paid on par with state primary school teachers - $38.13-$45.97 Per hour + super with yearly increases
• 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 

Requirements 

• Approved bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or ACECQA approved equivalent
• Victorian Early Childhood Education Teacher Registration
• First Aid qualification 

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. 

For more information please contact Vic Recruiter Charlotte – 0396489815 / Coloughlin2@goodstart.org.au

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 made up of Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences. 

 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 deeper cultural awareness and understanding of our First Nations people and culture for all. #gsteachers