Come and join our little Cottage family!

The Cottage Ashmore Early Learning Centre is looking for a warm, passionate and enthusiastic qualified Educator to join our beautiful little team in either a permanent part-time or casual position.

We are a small, family-owned and operated, boutique early learning centre nestled in the leafy streets of Ashmore. With just three rooms and 45 children per day, we pride ourselves on being a true home away from home – where our children, families and educators are genuinely known, valued and cared for.

We aren't a big corporate centre, and we don't want to be! We love the close-knit, family feel that makes The Cottage such a special place to work.

What you'll love about The Cottage

Small, cosy three-room centre

Supportive and approachable management

Permanent part-time or casual hours available

Flexibility and work/life balance

A friendly, welcoming and experienced team

Ongoing professional development and support

Beautiful relationships with our children and families

Genuine appreciation for the important role our educators play

A centre where your ideas, strengths and personality are valued

Above-Award remuneration for the right applicant

About the role We're looking for someone who genuinely loves working with children and wants to be part of a team that makes their days fun, safe, nurturing and full of learning.

You'll work alongside our educators to create engaging play-based experiences, build beautiful relationships with our children and families, and contribute to the warm and welcoming environment we are so proud of at The Cottage.

Be warm, caring, energetic and genuinely passionate about early childhood education

Build positive and respectful relationships with children, families and fellow educators





Create fun and meaningful play-based learning experiences

Have a good understanding of the EYLF and National Quality Standards

Support children's individual learning, development and wellbeing

Contribute observations and documentation of children's learning

Help maintain safe, clean, engaging and inviting learning environments

Work collaboratively with our team and contribute ideas to our program and QIP

Bring a positive attitude and be willing to jump in and help wherever needed

Most importantly – enjoy having fun with our little people!

What you'll need

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate III, or actively working towards an approved qualification

Current Working with Children Check / Blue Card

Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or willingness to obtain

Geccko child safety training

Knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards

Great communication and relationship-building skills

Reliability, organisation and a genuine love for working with children

Why The Cottage? We truly believe that happy, supported educators create the best setting for children.

We want our educators to feel appreciated, listened to and excited to come to work. We're proud of our little Cottage community and the beautiful relationships our team has built with our children and families.

So, if you're looking for something a little different from the big childcare centres and would love to become part of a small, supportive and genuinely caring team, we'd absolutely love to hear from you.

Come and see what makes our little Cottage so special.

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📌 Permanent Part time or Casual Educator (Gold Coast)
🏢 The Cottage Ashmore ELC
📍 Gold Coast