If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with outstanding benefits and professional support, this could be your next exciting opportunity!

About Goodstart Toowoomba - Spring Street

Experience the charm of our cosy, country home-style at Goodstart Toowoomba where children aged 12 months to six years thrive. Join a 68-place centre as an Early Childhood Teacher in leading a fun, play-based program in beautifully designed rooms and shaded outdoor spaces.

• Working a lively group of 22 children in a vibrant, engaging Kindergarten room. Collaborate with two passionate educators to create a nurturing and dynamic learning environment.
• Allocated programming hours
• Enjoy set shifts within our convenient operating hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, giving you a balanced work-life schedule.
• Added benefit of getting a RDO (Rostered Day Off), giving you extra time to rest, recharge, or pursue what you love.
• Create a nurturing, inclusive, and fun learning environment.
• Develop child-led, play-based programs that prepare children for school and life.
• Collaborate with families to enhance children's learning experiences.

If you're passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

What Goodstart can offer you:

💰 Competitive pay - you'll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000)
👨‍💻 Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
📚 Access to a dedicated Teachers' Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
👨‍👧‍👦 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave

🏋 Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
💆🏽‍♀️ Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
👩‍⚕️ Free annual flu shot (optional)
✈️Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
🎁 Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
👕 Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You'll need:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current QLD Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• Queensland - Teacher Registration voluntary if eligible, not required

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in an early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.

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 Salena Vo from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email [email protected]

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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