Early Childhood Teacher

Company description:
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.
Job description: Role: Early Childhood Teacher 

Centre: Goodstart Prospect 

Employment Type: Full time, 38 hours per week

Pay: $47.61 to $71.79 - depending on qualification 

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 Prospect: 

Our brand-new, purpose-built early learning centre, located in the heart of Prospect, right across from Blackfriars Priory School.

Nestled in a quiet residential area, our centre is designed to be a warm, welcoming space where children can thrive.

A thoughtfully designed environment with six spacious, age-specific learning rooms—from nursery to kindergarten—each tailored to support every stage of early development.

Long-standing, passionate educators, many of whom have been with us for over 15 years, bringing deep experience and genuine care to every child’s learning journey.

A vibrant, multicultural team that speaks over a dozen languages including English, Bangla, Sinhala, Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Bisaya, Vietnamese, and Khmer.

 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 starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher) 

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 https://performancemanager10.successfactors.com/sf/home?bplte_company=Goodstart&_s.crb=s6EstHja7GK5zo6o50dMtaTQDvgesSdUcuHmnn7Duc0%3ddiscounted 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 or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved) 

Current SA Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification 

In some states teacher registration is required – please include if relevant as per below: 

* South Australia – Hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRB SA) (applicants working towards their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be able to apply for Special Authority to Teach if certain are conditions met) 

Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform  

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 Monica from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email mjames2@goodstart.org.au

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 deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform. 

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To apply: https://goodstart-early-learning.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/44466219