Role: Teacher Location: Berowra Centre: Goodstart Berowra Employment Type: Full-time/Part-time Pay: $37-$56 per hour Super • 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 Looking for a chance to bring your knowledge and creativity to an environment where you’ll be truly valued? If you’re excited by the chance to shape pedagogy and practice in your room, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you. As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll 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 Goodstart Berowra: Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Berowra is located on the Upper North Shore. We are surrounded by beautiful bushland and we are within walking distance of Berowra Station. Our centre caters for children aged six weeks to five years in rooms from Nursery, through to Toddlers and then on to Kindergarten / Preschool rooms. We are one of only two centres in the area which caters for children under two years. Inside, our rooms are set up with the individual needs and interests of the child in mind, while adhering to the innovative Early Years Learning Framework in the construction of our curriculum. Outside, we have shaded, natural surrounds which lends to a play and sensory based learning experience for our children. Our long-serving, loyal team of early childhood educators and carers sets our centre apart. Some of our staff have worked at this centre for more than 10 years and we all share the common passion and dedication to seeing children develop and meet their potential. We are focused on ensuring children are well transitioned to school – in both a development and social context. Our centre philosophy is based on the belief that children learn through play. We go above and beyond so that all children can have hands on experiences in the many different learning areas that we offer here at Goodstart Early Learning Berowra. We recognise the importance of family at Goodstart Early Learning Berowra. The centre has a large amount of parent and community input and involvement. Our centre has always had a huge response from parents, helping us celebrate special events such as Christmas Parties, Pink Ribbon Breakfasts, Olympic Days in the Park, excursions, art exhibitions and many more events through out the year. Come in and say hello Take a look around the centre and see how we can help support you and your child through the early learning years 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) Teacher accreditation/registration - we offer state-specific support to help you through this process 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023 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 Visa sponsorship opportunity available (Qualified ECT only) to live and work in Australia for the right candidates You’ll need: • At least 4 to 5 years of experience working as a Teacher. • Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved) • Current NSW Teachers Registration • Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification. • Strong Vision and Values • Love and passion for arts, literacy and performing arts. If you have previous experience as Teacher in a school or early learning environment, or similar, then we want to meet you 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 recruitmentgoodstart.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. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/VTO109OtMH0 gsteacher 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.