Educator

Description:

Role: Educator - Diploma Qualified
Centre: Goodstart Albany Creek - Flamingo Drive
Employment Type: Full time, 38 hours per week
Room: Kindergarten
We are looking for a Diploma Qualified Educator to complement our exceptional team!
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Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
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Option of purchasing additional annual leave for a better work/life balance
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Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
Looking for a meaningful career, a supportive culture and the chance to grow? Whether you’re already working in early years or are just starting out, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you.
As an Educator you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
About Goodstart Albany Creek - Flamingo Drive:
• Goodstart Early Learning Albany Creek – Flamingo Drive is located in Albany Creek.
• Our Early Learning centre caters for children aged six weeks to school age. We have six internal rooms Nursery 1 (6 weeks – 12months) Nursery 2 (12-18months) Toddlers (18months – 24 months) Senior Toddlers (2years – 3 years) Kindergarten (3years to school age) the state Government Kindergarten Funded program is run by two Bachelor Qualified Teachers. We also have a Library, Art room and community garden.
• Our service environment supports children learning in spaces that provide children a place to ‘be’ and gives them the opportunity to explore in a well-resourced, natural environment. We offer free flowing indoor/outdoor environments at all times throughout the day for all children.
• Our play based stimulating curriculum is informed by the approved Early Years Learning Framework, which focuses on all areas of development.
• We offer an extra curriculum incursion classes once a week, where our educators use their knowledge and strengths in these classes. Storytime’s/ nursery rhymes, Cooking, Football, Dancing/ yoga and creative arts.
• Our Educators are one big family community they are passionate, dedicated to providing high quality educational programs, flexible care routines and fostering happy safe and secure relationships.
What Goodstart can offer you:
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Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
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50% discount off your childcare gap fees and 6 weeks paid parental leave
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Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
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Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
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Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
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Retail discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology
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Uniform allowance and employee referral program
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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:
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Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
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Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
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Current Queensland Working with Children Check
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 recruitment@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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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.