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Betty Spears Child Care Centre is hiring a full-time Early Childhood Teacher role in Tempe, NSW. Apply now to be part of our team.

Requirements for this role:

- Flexible hours available
- Expected salary: $39.64 per hour

About Us

Located in the heart of Tempe, just a stone’s throw from the train station, Betty Spears Child Care Centre is a beloved, not-for-profit long day care centre with a rich history of enriching young minds for over 40 years. We are licensed to care for up to 56 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Join our experienced and supportive team to create a nurturing environment where children thrive. You will engage in learning experiences, form authentic relationships, work on creative projects, and connect with a strong community, all while exploring our amazing natural outdoor environment.

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to make a positive impact on young lives, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

- Eagerness to take on a leadership role
- Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) (ACECQA approved)
- Valid NESA Registration (for ECT)
- Experience in an Early Childhood setting (New graduates are encouraged to apply)
- A high level of understanding of the National Quality Standards (NQS) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Valid working rights in Australia
- Current First Aid certificate, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates (preferable)
- Current Working with Children's Check (NSW)
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Child protection training

About The Role

You Will

- Have a passion to support children’s growth and development from infancy to preschool.
- Lead your team to provide mentorship and support, and work collaboratively with others to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care to children.




- Develop strong relationships with children and families and partner with them to support their children’s growth.
- Plan and implement engaging learning programs that meet children’s developmental and emotional needs. You will also provide a stimulating, positive and fun workplace that is responsive to children’s strengths and interests.
- Have strong communication skills and the capability to observe and document children's development and progress using methods that reflect the principles of the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Implement, practice, and deliver on the centre’s policies, procedures, and philosophy.
- Learn and integrate our current approaches into your learning programs (e.g. Circle of Security, child-centred, inquiry-based approach, inclusive practices and Sustainability in an early childhood setting). A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development would be supported at the centre.

What We Can Offer

- Good salary and working conditions
- Working at an independent and not-for-profit centre with strong connections to the local community
- Working with an excellent team of supportive and experienced educators
- Regular paid team meetings and days off
- Abundant natural play spaces
- Above award rates, paid 1-hour lunch breaks and paid monthly staff meetings
- An annual staff dinner and 2 weeks' shutdown over the Christmas period
- We celebrate your birthday with a $60 gift card

Apply today by sending us your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, along with the contact details of two referees, to [email protected]. If you’d like more information, please contact us on 02 9558 8350.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $39.64 per hour

Education:

- Bachelor Degree (Required)

Language:

- English (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Tempe)
🏢 Betty Spears Child Care Centre
📍 Tempe