Early Childhood Teacher - Four Year Old Kindergarten - BiraBira ELC

BiraBira is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Teacher to lead our four-year-old kindergarten program. You will bring a minimum of three years' experience teaching four-year-old kindergarten, a sound understanding of Reggio Emilia, and a commitment to child-led, process-based and inquiry-based learning.

Key responsibilities

Develop a meaningful program around children's interests, strengths, questions and emerging ideas

Value exploration, experimentation and discovery, giving children time to create, make mistakes, revisit ideas and express themselves in their own ways

Support children to investigate, test theories and solve problems through meaningful, ongoing projects

Recognise the environment as the third teacher, embrace children's many forms of expression, and use documentation to make learning visible and guide future experiences

Bring science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts into everyday play and inquiry

Extend children's curiosity through experiences such as designing structures, investigating movement, exploring patterns and experimenting with materials

Lead and support your room team through clear communication, collaboration and modelling thoughtful practice

Build respectful partnerships with families

About you

At least three years' experience teaching four-year-old kindergarten

An approved early childhood teaching qualification and current VIT registration

A strong working knowledge of the EYLF and VEYLDF

A practical understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach

Confidence embedding STEM and STEAM within play-based, inquiry-led learning

Solid skills in observation,



planning and meaningful pedagogical documentation

A commitment to respectful partnerships with families

A strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and every child's sense of belonging

About us

Our Reggio Emilia-inspired service offers thoughtfully designed learning environments and a philosophy grounded in respect for children and their capabilities. We value teachers who bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to reflect, collaborate and grow.

You will bring:

At least three years’ experience teaching four-year-old kindergarten.

An approved early childhood teaching qualification and current VIT registration.

A strong working knowledge of the EYLF and VEYLDF.

A practical understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach.

Confidence embedding STEM and STEAM within play-based, inquiry-led learning.

Strong skills in observation, planning and meaningful pedagogical documentation.

The ability to lead and support your room team through clear communication, collaboration and modelling thoughtful practice.

A commitment to respectful partnerships with families.

A strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and every child’s sense of belonging.

Our Reggio Emilia-inspired service offers thoughtfully designed learning environments and a philosophy grounded in respect for children and their capabilities.

We value teachers who bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to reflect, collaborate and grow. This is an opportunity to contribute your ideas and develop a rich kindergarten program where children’s thinking and learning are valued.

Position and commencement

Full-time hours worked across four days per week.

Start in November 2026 for training and induction, or January 2027.

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher - Four Year Old Kindergarten - BiraBira ELC (Melbourne)
🏢 Bira Bira Early Learning Centre
📍 Melbourne