Teacher - Prospect Vale

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.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Teacher to develop programs and practices that are responsive to our children's needs and aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard.

You will be part of our supportive culture and have access to a qualified mentor to support your professional development and growth.

Goodstart Early Learning Prospect Vale is located in a quiet side - street in the suburb of Prospect Vale, conveniently located near the Prospect Vale Market place, with plenty of off street parking and public transport nearby.

Our child care centre provides education and care for children from 6weeks to 5 years and is licensed for 75 children per day. Offering qualified staff in all rooms and Early Childhood Teacher trained staff in the three to five year old rooms.

We currently have over 130 families that use our service on a weekly basis, and many of our families come from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We have been part of the local community since 2006 and our centre strives in bringing the community together as we celebrate many events throughout the year. We offer information and make contact with other support services in the local area for families and children with additional needs.

Your role

• Hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Hold a current First Aid qualification
• Work in a purpose built, well resourced centre with 5 rooms, leading a 20 place 4-5 year room
• Centre is offering set shifts
• Centre has incursions and excursions in place
• Centre is exceeding as per their previous assessment and rating
• Plan innovative and engaging learning experiences
• Champion positive and meaningful relationships with children
• Full time, permanent role commencing immediately

Responsibilities

• Assess children's learning and development and apply pedagogical expertise to inform curriculum decisions
• Maintain and apply expert knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Seek and share best practice examples to improve the education program

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with families, children and the centre team
• Model effective application of pedagogy in teaching practice
• Contribute to a professional and positive work culture

The benefits

• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Access to a professional peer teacher mentor
• Professional pedagogical and operational centre support teams to assist you in providing high quality educational programs.
• Competitive above award wages
• Minimum 5 hours non-contact programming time
• Quality teaching and Educational resources
• Professional development and networking
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted child care fees
• Uniform allowance

If you have a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA approved equivalent qualification, and experience in a similar role, then we want to meet you!

Goodstart is committed to child safety, with a zero tolerance of child abuse, and we look to reflect this commitment in our employees. Should you strive to uphold and reflect these values then we would love to hear from you!

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For further information please contact David Pytko on

Posting Notes: PROSPECT VALE || TAS || Australia (AU) || VIC South & TAS - Region 30 || SF:LI || Bachelor (ECT) 4yr || Full-Time