Role: Senior Educator
Location: Bracken Ridge, QLD 4017
Centre: Goodstart Bracken Ridge
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $41.74 - $43 p/h (Depending on experience) + Super
As a Senior Educator at Goodstart, you'll take charge of your own room, leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational programs. You'll collaborate with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader to observe, inform, and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meet the needs of all children.
About Goodstart Bracken Ridge
At Goodstart Bracken Ridge is a 75-place centre and we're looking for a passionate Senior Educator (Room Leader) to join our dedicated team and help shape meaningful learning experiences for children in the Toddlers Room every day.
Our centre operates from 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and the successful candidate must be flexible to work across a rotating roster within the centre's operating hours.
As a Senior Educator, you'll play a pivotal role in creating a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where children can thrive, while mentoring and supporting fellow educators to deliver exceptional early learning outcomes.
Our centre offers:
- Spacious, air-conditioned learning environments
- Large outdoor play spaces featuring sandpits, cubby houses, gardens and sensory areas
- Strong community connections through excursions to local libraries, aged care communities and local events
- Daily art and music experiences that encourage creativity and self-expression
- A culturally inclusive environment where every child's individuality is celebrated
- Play-based learning programs guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
- Strong family partnerships through Storypark, newsletters and centre events
A supportive and collaborative team committed to providing children with the best possible start in life.
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What Goodstart can offer you:
Better pay - you’ll get at least 5% above the award rate
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Paid professional development
- ️ Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
️Free annual flu shot (optional)
✈️ Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You’ll need:
- Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards
- Current QLD Working with Children Check
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
Have a question? Contact Ange Cummings from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email
[email protected]
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an setting where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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Posting Notes: BRACKEN RIDGE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || Diploma - Children's Services or equiv || Full-Time
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