Senior Educator Job Details | Goodstart Early Learning

Overview 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 Grafton We are a 90-place, purpose-built centre supported by an exceptionally experienced team, bringing together more than 100 years of combined expertise in early childhood education. Our amazing centre director of the service, Shirleyanne, has over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood sector – a testament to her knowledge and dedication Our long-standing relationships with families reflect the high-quality care and education we provide to children and the wider community. We take great pride in our outdoor learning spaces, which often impress visitors and families with their generous size and the high quality of resources available for learning. 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 Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price 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 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. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. Have a question? Contact James Brendel from our Talent Acquisition Team on or via email YouTube video message: #gsteacher #J-18808-Ljbffr