Early Childhood Teacher - Sandgate QLD

maternity leave contract

Contract maternity leave job share position 2 days per week for Term 4 2025 and Term 1 2026.

Join a reputable, not-for-profit early childhood education & care provider with a welcoming and collaborative community committed to our children

Enjoy beautiful, natural outdoor spaces to explore and learn with our children

About us

We are a not-for-profit community led organisation that encompasses two Early Education Centres and a C&K Kindergarten. We pride ourselves on being a supportive organisation committed to our values of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, respect, integrity, and safety. Our staff are proud to work at Sandgate Kids – they told us so in a recent annual staff survey!*

About the role

Based in the Brighton Road Early Education Centre, the Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing the educational programs and achieving quality learning outcomes in line with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG). You will do this by:

Implementing a holistic approach to enhance each child’s individual abilities and interests

Creating and maintaining an inclusive, fun, safe, healthy and productive learning environment

Creating and maintaining strong relationships with children, families, carers and other team members

Keeping records of children’s progress, routines and interests

Ensuring compliance with routines, policies, processes and practices

Working collaboratively within the team upholding our Sandgate Kids values every day.

About you

You will light up our children’s faces every day by being enthusiastic, fun and passionate about their learning and development. You will also have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent (recognised by ACECQA as an early childhood teaching qualification) OR Bachelor of Primary Teaching with approved diploma level qualification or enrolled and studying towards

Experience in implementing and delivering a Kindergarten program

Sound knowledge and understanding of National Quality Framework and Standards (“NQF” and “NQS”), the Early Years Learning Framework (“EYLF”) and QKLG

A desire, to work with children and demonstrated capacity to enhance their experiences by creating a stimulating learning environment

Skilled in documenting observations of children’s behaviour and development, in the form of learning stories

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Computer literacy

Proven willingness to learn and improve

Current Working with Children check, First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training

Benefits to you

By joining Sandgate Kids as Early Childhood Teacher, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Above award wages

Additional annual leave

Paid uniforms

Supportive opportunities for Professional Development, including association-wide PD, networking days and first aid training

Staff recognition and reward program

Opportunities for growth and career progression within the Association.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity, please contact Service Manager Brighton Road, Amanda Carby