Elmwood Early Learning Centre is looking for a warm, caring, energetic and creative Kindergarten Teacher to join the team on a 12-month maternity leave contract commencing January 2027. The role involves creating engaging, meaningful and memorable learning experiences for children in a kindergarten setting that goes beyond the traditional kindergarten experience.

Key responsibilities

- Develop and deliver an engaging kindergarten program
- Support children's emotional regulation and behaviour using positive behaviour guidance and management strategies
- Create learning experiences that are play-based and follow children's interests
- Actively engage with children in hands-on learning activities
- Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Encourage children's creativity, curiosity and sense of belonging
- Participate in and support unique programs including Bush Kinder, Kind Mind, Library Program, ELLA French Program, and nature and sustainability learning
- Communicate effectively with families and work collaboratively as part of a team

About you

Warm, nurturing and genuinely passionate about children

Dynamic, creative and enthusiastic

Experienced Kindergarten Teacher, with preference given to candidates with previous experience in a kindergarten setting

Confident developing and delivering an engaging kindergarten program





Passionate about play-based learning and following children's interests

Familiar with positive behaviour guidance and management strategies

Calm, respectful and confident when supporting children's emotional regulation and behaviour

Creative and willing to think outside the box

Strong communicator who builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues

Organised, reliable and able to work collaboratively as part of a team

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or equivalent approved qualification

Current VIT registration required

About us

Elmwood Early Learning Centre is a kindergarten program that offers so much more than the traditional kindergarten experience. The centre values connection, creativity, curiosity, nature, wellbeing, relationships and play. Educators are encouraged to be themselves, bring their ideas to the table and create learning experiences that are meaningful to the individual children in their care. The centre believes children learn best when they feel safe, connected, respected and excited to come to kindergarten.

Essential requirements

- Approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification recognised by ACECQA
- Current VIT registration as an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)
- Current Working with Children Check (where applicable)
- Experience working within a kindergarten program is highly regarded

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📌 Experienced Kindergarten teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Elmwood ELC
📍 Melbourne