Early Childhood Teacher – Flexible Hours | Career Progression | Supportive Team

📍 Charlestown, Newcastle Region | 🕒 Full-time or Part-time | 🚀 Career Growth | 💛 Work-Life Balance

Are you an Early Childhood Teacher looking for flexibility without compromising on team connection and professional value?

At The Little Unicorn, we believe you can have both.
Join a centre where your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported, and your wellbeing truly matters.

About Us

The Little Unicorn is a family-owned and operated Early Education & Care centre, proudly supporting families across the Newcastle region since 1993. With over three decades of experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education in a warm, inclusive, and community-focused environment.

Our teaching philosophy is grounded in play-based learning, where children learn best through meaningful, hands-on experiences. Play is more than fun — it’s essential for developing cognitive skills, emotional resilience, social understanding, and creativity.

We embrace the principles of loose parts play, encouraging open-ended discovery using natural and repurposed materials. This approach nurtures imagination, critical thinking, and independence — helping children develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Our centres are designed to feel like home, with calm and welcoming environments that promote a strong sense of safety and belonging. When children feel emotionally secure, they are more confident to explore, connect, and learn.

We are deeply committed to fostering genuine partnerships with families, maintaining strong community connections, and cultivating a workplace where every educator is valued, heard, and supported. When you join The Little Unicorn, you become part of a passionate, tight-knit team that shares your dedication to early learning.

The Opportunity

Due to increasing enrolments at our Charlestown centre, we are seeking a passionate and committed Early Childhood Teacher to join our team.

This position is based in our 4–5 year age group room, where you will play a key role in supporting children as they develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need for their transition to school. You’ll facilitate rich learning experiences through a balance of play-based inquiry, school-readiness activities, and intentional teaching.

You’ll work collaboratively with other qualified educators, sharing responsibilities for programming, planning, and documentation, and contributing to a room culture that values curiosity, creativity, and respect.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a service that values your expertise and offers clear pathways for professional growth, including opportunities to move into leadership or management roles.

What’s in it for You

Above Award Pay Rates

Paid Birthday Leave

Staff Discount on Childcare Fees

Annual Anniversary Bonus

Professional Development Allowance 📚

Flexible Working Hours 🕒

Paid Lunch Breaks

Uniforms Provided

6 Weeks Annual Leave (includes 2 bonus weeks) 🌴

Paid Off-Street Parking 🚗

Shared Programming & Planning

Quarterly life leave allowance

NESA Annual Fee Paid

Opportunities for Mentorship and Leadership Progression

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing, and knowledgeable Early Childhood Teacher who is committed to making a lasting impact in the lives of children, families, and the early learning community.

To be successful in this role, you will:

Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or be actively working towards completion

Possess a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Hold current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis certifications

Have completed Child Protection Training, or be willing to obtain it

Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF), and National Regulations

Be experienced or familiar with the Assessment & Ratings process and quality improvement planning

Show a strong ability to design, implement, and reflect on meaningful programming and documentation

Be confident in supporting children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development

Thrive in a collaborative team environment

Be passionate about play-based learning, loose parts play, and creating home-like learning environments

Be flexible, reliable, and committed to long-term professional growth

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you’re ready to work in a centre where your voice is heard, your growth is supported, and your work is truly valued, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Apply now via SEEK or contact Ebony or Oriana at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

Let’s create something special — together.