Role: Early Childhood Teacher
Location: Kurri Kurri, NSW
Centre: Goodstart Kurri Kurri
Employment Type: Permanent, Part time
Pay: $38.41 - $59.13 p/h
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 Kurri Kurri:
We prioritise the well-being of every child, fostering a nurturing and enriching environment that promotes growth and exploration. Our program features engaging regular incursions, including visits from Hunter Water, Hunter Health, dental professionals, and delightful library story times.
Part time: 8 hours a week, Fridays
Capacity: 75 children
Classrooms: Two preschool rooms accommodating 20 children each, with dedicated Inclusion Support in every room.
Inclusion Support: Tailored assistance in our Prekindergarten rooms to ensure every child thrives.
Creative Collaboration: A separate staff planning room designed to inspire creativity and teamwork among educators.
Convenient Location: Just a short drive from public schools and shopping facilities, making us easily accessible for families.
Join us in creating a vibrant community where children are valued and supported on their journey of discovery!
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
️ 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
New South Wales – 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 encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or email our Talent Acquisition Partner, Salena Vo on svo@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.
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