**Role**: Educator
**Location**: St Leonards - Postcode 2065 - NSW
**Centre**: Goodstart St Leonards - Christie Street
**Employment Type**: Permanent - Full Time - 38 hours a week
**Pay**: Up to $ 36.53 per hour Plus Super
Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
Be paid at least 5% above award
Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave
Are you seeking a fulfilling career, a nurturing work environment, and endless growth opportunities? At Goodstart, we're not just offering jobs; we're shaping futures. Whether you're a seasoned professional in early childhood education or just embarking on your journey, we have incredible opportunities tailored just for you.
As a Goodstart Educator, you'll become a vital part of our team, working alongside Senior Educators and our Educational Leader to craft and enhance exceptional learning programs for our children. Your dedication to safety and inclusivity will ensure every child thrives and feels valued in their learning experiences.
About Goodstart St Leonards - Christie Street
**Key Educator Approach**: Educators build strong, secure attachments by working closely with a small group of children, promoting consistent relationships and supporting individual development. Goodstart St Leonards is a 66-place centre and is rated Meeting National Quality Standards.
**Safe and Supportive Environment**: Goodstart Early Learning St Leonards Christie Street offers an ideal setting being a 5 minute walk from the train station and bus stop.
**Individualized Curriculum**: The centre follows the Early Years Learning Framework and uses platforms like Storypark to tailor programs to each child's needs, interests, and strengths.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Paid professional development
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**:
Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
Current NSW Working with Children Check
How to apply
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 solid sense of belonging and connection.
**Posting Notes**: ST LEONARDS, SYDNEY || NSW || Australia (AU) || | SF: LI || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
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