Goodstart Early Learning Hiring for Educator Job at Bendigo Full Time

Educator – Goodstart Flora Hill – Bendigo

Employment Type: Full Time

Goodstart is Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care. Founded with a vision for all Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life, as a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. We are entirely Australian owned employing over 15,000 people and caring for over 71,000 children.

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

About our centre:
70 place centre,

Previous Incusions and Excursions that have occurred, include; Yoga, Therapy Dog visits, Aged care facility, Gymnasium, Discovery centre etc.

Indoor/Outdoor program run throughout the year

Centre are highly engaged with families and community within their purpose-built centre

Great culture within the centre e.g. Team Building Exercises, staff outings etc.

Your Impact

As an Educator at Goodstart, you will be a team player, collaborating with the Senior Educators and Educational Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and response to the needs of all children.

You’ll help achieve this by

Holding a Certificate III OR Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA recognised qualifications)

Maintain a safe environment for children, families and team members

Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families

Comply with National Quality Standards and Goodstart policies and procedures

Support a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement

Our Benefits

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits!

Better pay – you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2024

Pay based on Qualifications and Experience

Paid professional development – we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career

Wellbeing focus – you’ll get two extra days off per year. And our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most

Additional leave – you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance

4 weeks paid parental leave – increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023

Retail and childcare discounts – you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees

You’ll also love:
Centre support – dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team

Security and stability – with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organisation

If you have strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, plus hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood (ACECQA approved equivalent), then we want to meet you!

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.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.

Posting Notes: FLORA HILL, BENDIGO || VIC || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || || Diploma – Children’s Services or equiv || Full-Time

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