Role: Early Childhood Teacher Location: Eastern Suburbs of Brisbane Centre: Goodstart Murarrie Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Permanent Pay: $37.02 - $57.00 super benefits 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. Why You Should Consider Joining the Goodstart Murarrie Teaching Team: Goodstart Early Learning Murarrie offers an excellent environment for early childhood education, making it an ideal place for aspiring teachers and those studying towards a teaching career. Here's why you should be excited about the opportunity to join our teaching team: Teaching and Learning Focus: Our center is dedicated to providing quality early childhood education. As an aspiring teacher or someone studying to become one, you'll have the chance to actively engage in nurturing young minds and helping them develop a strong educational foundation. Community Engagement: We've been a part of the local community for over 11 years, and this provides a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the educational growth of children in the area. Individualised Learning Styles: At Goodstart Murarrie, we recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of each child. This aligns with your journey in understanding diverse learning needs and tailoring your teaching approach accordingly. Qualified Team: You'll be working alongside a team of dedicated educators, including a qualified teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. This presents an excellent learning environment for you as you study and grow in your teaching career. Family Engagement: We believe in open and consistent communication with families, fostering strong partnerships. This experience will enhance your understanding of the importance of collaboration between teachers and parents in a child's educational journey. Enriching Teaching Experiences: Our center provides a variety of extra-curricular activities and interactive learning experiences, ensuring that you'll have the chance to apply and develop your teaching skills in creative and innovative ways. Nutrition and Nature: You'll also play a role in ensuring that children's nutritional needs are met while being surrounded by the natural beauty of native bushland. This is an opportunity to integrate the importance of well-being and nature into your teaching approach. Joining our teaching team at Goodstart Murarrie can be a valuable step in your journey towards becoming a teacher, offering a supportive and enriching environment where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives. 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 6 weeks paid parental leave Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career Teacher mentoring support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching, and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our teacher mentoring support team 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 You'll need: Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved) Current Qld Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification 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 Anita of our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email alapworthgoodstart.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