Early Childhood Teacher

About the role

Role:  Early Childhood   Teacher   Location: 107-115 Springbank Blvd, Burton SA 5110  Centre: Goodstart Early Learning Burton  Employment Type: Full-Time | 38 Hours Per Week Pay: $51.52 - $71.79 p/h | Depending on Qualifications + Experience   Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career   Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers   Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave     Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.     As 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.     Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.      About Goodstart Burton: Our smaller early learning centre has an 84-child capacity across four nurturing spaces We are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Teacher to join our dedicated team! Rated Exceeding the National Quality Standards in August 2026!! You’ll find us on Springbank Boulevard, close to public transport, local shops, and schools   We have many longstanding staff with over 10 years of experience! Our enthusiastic educators go above and beyond to make each child feel included and provide the social and emotional support they need     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 starting salary is $86,000 for a 3-year Graduate Teacher and $93,425 for a 4-year Graduate Teacher)   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  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 or Master of Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved)   Current SA Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification   In some states teacher registration is required – please include if relevant as per below:   South Australia – Hold active registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRB SA) (applicants working towards their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) may be able to apply for Special Authority to Teach if certain are conditions met)   Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform        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.       Have a question? Contact Jessica Scanlon from our Talent Acquisition Team on or via email   At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.   For further information and support email        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 along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.     YouTube video link:      #gsteacher   Posting Notes: BURTON  ||  SA || Australia (AU) || | || Bachelor (ECT) 3yr || Full-Time