Early Childhood Teacher

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Goodstart Australind is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to join our full time team on Wadandi Noongar land. In this role you’ll ignite a love of learning, nurture development with purposeful teaching, and build strong relationships with families while leading programs in collaboration with centre leadership. You’ll mentor colleagues, contribute to curriculum development and strive for outstanding outcomes for children. The package is competitive with state primary teachers, including a graduate starting salary around $80,000, 50% childcare gap fees back, up to 6 weeks paid parental leave, plus ongoing professional development and wellbeing benefits. Apply now via the portal; questions to Cilla Reekers at 1800 222 543 or [email protected]. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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Role: Early Childhood Teacher  

Location: Australind on the lands of Wadandi Noongar  

Centre: Goodstart Australind  

Employment Type:  Full time 

 

 

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career 

• Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers 

• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave 

 

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 Australind

 

• With 2 Nursery's, Toddlers and Kindergarden rooms we cater across the board 

• Recent renovations support a home like environment that support Child Lead experiences 

• Located minutes fron the estuary and beautiful park spaces in coastal Australind. 

• Rare opportunity to join establised team lead by a 20 plus year experience Centre Director passionate about Early Childhood learning 

• Diverse team with strong tenure of service - several Educators in the team reaching 5 and 10 year milestones.   

 

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 WA Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

• Western Australia – Hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) 

     

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.  

 

Have a question? Contact Cilla Reekers from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email [email protected]

 

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  For further information and support email [email protected]  

 
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.