Early Childhood Teacher (Crestmead)

Early Childhood Teacher (Crestmead)

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Job description

Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) – Perfect Start Crestmead

Where relationships come first and childhood is cherished.

Are you an Early Childhood Teacher who sees children as capable, creative, and full of possibility?

Do you believe in slowing down, following children’s rhythms, and teaching in ways that honour the essence of childhood?

If so, Perfect Start Crestmead is the place where your teaching philosophy will truly thrive.

Why Perfect Start Crestmead?

At Perfect Start Crestmead, every child is seen as a powerful, capable, and curious learner, a thinker, creator, and contributor with a voice that matters.

Our philosophy guides everything we do:

· We build relationships before routines.

· We create environments that whisper possibility and honour the essence of childhood.

· We nurture children with care grounded in trust, connection, and genuine partnership with families.

· We keep growing, reflecting, and evolving, always striving to live our values with integrity and heart.

When you join our team, you join a community where educators are respected, supported, and empowered to bring learning to life through play, curiosity, and meaningful connection.

The Role

We are searching for a passionate, skilled and qualified Early Childhood Teacher to lead our Kindergarten Program in a family-owned double service.

Position: Full Time (or 37.5 hrs PPT)

Program: Flexible, play-rich, nature-embedded learning

Team: Skilled educators + strong leadership + head office support

Extras: Additional non-contact time for curriculum planning

You will help shape a program that is intentional, reflective, and inspired by children’s interests, community connections, nature pedagogy, and Start Smart’s philosophy of slowing down, deep listening, and heart-led practice.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an ECT who embodies warmth, curiosity, professionalism, and a deep love for high-quality early education.





You will bring:

· A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent).

· A current Blue Card for working with children.

· Current First Aid, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis training.

· Experience running a Kindergarten program

· Strong knowledge of the QKLG, EYLF, and NQS

· Experience running, or willingness to be trained in Bush Kindy program

· Strong leadership skills and confidence training colleagues

· Excellent communication with families

· Experience supporting children with additional needs

· A fun, friendly, outgoing presence

· Understanding of flow, rhythm, and slow pedagogy

· A genuine love for nature, community, and play-based learning

· Full-time availability

· Passion for hosting in-service family/community events

If you believe learning unfolds gently through connection, curiosity, and play, you’ll thrive here.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We invest in our people because great educators change children’s lives.

· Market-competitive salary package (including additional non-contact time)

· Coaching, mentoring & ongoing leadership support

· Opportunities to network with ECTs across our group

· A strong, stable, supportive leadership team

· Lowered educator/child ratios

· Reward Gateway + Start Smart Central educator rewards program

· 65% staff discount across Start Smart services

· Quarterly chef-prepared dinner for your family

· Ongoing professional development and training

· A head office team dedicated to your success

· Learning environments that reflect beauty, flexibility, nature & children’s voices

Ready to inspire and be inspired?

If you want to belong to a team where relationships come first, where learning unfolds gently through play and curiosity, and where children and educators flourish together, we’d love to meet you.

Join us at Perfect Start Crestmead 1 & 2, where your career can truly make a difference.

Apply now to be part of our growing, supportive team!

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Crestmead)
🏢 Perfect Start Child Care Centres
📍 Crestmead