Description:
Teacher | Goodstart Palmerston | $42 - $63/hr + Super | Full-time | All Darwin NTAs an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.
About Goodstart Palmerston:
- Goodstart Palmerston is a 75-place centre committed to providing high-quality early learning for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Preschool teacher role, working with children aged 3 to 5 years in a play-based learning environment.
- Rotating roster between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm, ensuring a balanced and supportive work environment.
- Strong focus on inclusive education, providing tailored support to meet diverse learning needs.
- Be part of a collaborative team that values professional development and strong community connections.
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
- 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 NT Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or 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
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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.