Early Childhood Teacher

2x Permanent Fulltime 35 hrs per week

1x Maternity Leave – 6 months

Salary: $78,076.79 to $85,552.19 + 11.5% super + first aid and adverse working conditions allowance

Closing Date: 21 May 2025

Are you looking to be a part of a team who raises the bar on quality education and care for children? An organisation that values children as active contributors to decision making, exemplifying a deep respect for their thoughts, ideas and perspectives?

Whether you are an experienced or graduate teacher, Liverpool City Council is seeking passionate and dedicated, Early Childhood Teachers to provide leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of high-quality inquiry based educational curriculums for children attending our services.

Liverpool City Council owns and operates six Early Education and Care Centres and two Preschools across our LGA. Our educators take pride in their profession with all services being rated as “Exceeding National Quality Standards” for several years. Our teams value a positive, inclusive, motivating, and collaborative workplace culture. This role is key in leading the team and providing an environment centred around enquiry-based learning, where children can thrive in their most formative years.

What does the right candidate need to possess?

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will have a zest for creating curriculums, rituals, rhythms, and practices which allow children to learn through enquiry and investigation. You will have a love for quality resources, loose parts, and materials, allowing you to create inspiring provocations and exceptional learning environments.

You will have the capability to mentor and support educators in the delivery of educational curriculums, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and policies within the Early Childhood Education and Care environment. It is essential that you are a degree qualified Early Childhood Teacher with NESA accreditation and have child protection training approved and recognised by ACECQA. Council will consider applicants actively working towards their early childhood degree with a view to completion prior to December 2026. A first aid certificate is also essential. In addition, you will have detailed knowledge of child development and contemporary theories/approaches to early childhood education and care.

Why work for Liverpool City Council?

- 5 Hours release from face to face teaching each week.

- Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental leave.

- Paid lunch break.

- Ability to accrue flex hours supporting a work/ life balance.

- Abundance of Learning and Development opportunities including subsidised study costs supporting your growth as a professional.

- Action research opportunities, learning alongside your colleagues.

- Graduate Teacher mentoring program including NESA support.

- Comprehensive induction.

- Emerging leaders inhouse training program to support career progression.

- Networking opportunities with Early Childhood Teachers and early childhood professionals within the organisation.

- Partnerships with local universities.

- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years with further leave being accrued after 5 years.

- Health and Wellbeing access including, leave, free counselling, and gym subsidy.

- Salary sacrifice possibilities for Education and Care fees.

- Services exceed National Quality Standards.

- Beautiful, well-resourced natural learning environments.

Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant. As part of our recruitment process the successful applicant must meet our essential criteria.

This position is subject to a working with children check and prohibited persons are not eligible to apply.

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For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner on 87117765.

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button below. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the essential and desirable selection criteria as set out in the position description. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports

all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.