About the role

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and hands-on Early Childhood Teacher to join our friendly and supportive team at our Melville centre. This role focuses on teaching in our Kindergarten program, building meaningful relationships and creating engaging, play-based learning experiences. You will work alongside an established Room Leader, with up to one full day of dedicated non-contact time per week to focus on ECT-specific programming, documentation, assessments and professional responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver hands-on teaching in our Kindergarten program, building meaningful relationships and creating engaging, play-based learning experiences

- Work collaboratively alongside educators and the existing Room Leader

- Develop and document meaningful educational programs, observations, assessments and school-readiness experiences

- Utilise dedicated non-contact time to focus on ECT-specific programming, documentation, assessments and professional responsibilities

- Maintain a calm, confident and positive approach with excellent communication skills

- Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues

- Prioritise child safety and active supervision, maintaining high standards of education and care

- Mentor and support fellow educators to grow professionally

- Contribute fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the ongoing development of our Kindergarten program





- Step into an Educational Leader role across the centre for the right candidate

About you

- Proven experience in the early childhood education sector or an early childhood school setting

- Robust understanding of the EYLF and National Quality Framework

- Confident in developing and documenting meaningful educational programs, observations, assessments and school-readiness experiences

- Organised, proactive and takes initiative, with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability

- Warm, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about early childhood education

- Enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work

- Interested in professional growth, mentoring and leadership development

Benefits

- Supportive and approachable leadership team that values collaboration, open communication and professional development

- Up to one full day of dedicated non-contact time each week to support quality programming, planning and documentation

- Competitive above-award remuneration that recognises your qualifications, experience and contribution

- Opportunities for professional growth, mentoring and leadership development, including a potential centre-wide Educational Leader position

- Friendly, family-owned centre where educators are valued, supported and encouraged to contribute their ideas

The Offer

📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Melville)
🏢 Wool and Thimble School of Early Learning
📍 Melville