Senior Educator

Role:Senior Educator

Location: 969 Port Road Cheltenham 5014 SA

Centre: Goodstart Port Road - Cheltenham

Employment Type:
Full Time 38 hours Per Week

Pay: $41.74 - $43.00 Depending on Qualifications and Experience

• Help provide the best start to a childs life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career

• Be paid at least 5% above award

• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees paid parental leave

Are you seeking a meaningful career with a supportive culture and endless opportunities for growth Do you want to shape childrens lives during their crucial developmental years and lead a team to achieve better outcomes for the future If so we have the perfect role for you!

As a Senior Educator at Goodstartyoulltake charge of your own room leading a team of dedicated Educators to deliver exceptional educational with the Centre Leadership Team and the Educational Leader toobserve inform and continuously improve our teaching practices. Your commitment to safety and inclusivity ensures that every learning experience is tailored to meetthe needs of all children.

Goodstart Early Learning Port Road Cheltenham:

• Located close to transport shops and community services our purpose-built centre offers modern engaging environments designed for every stage of early development

• We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Educator to support our Nursery Studio

• Awarded SA Centre of the Year 2025 as well as as well as National Teacher of the Year 2025!

• This is a RARE opportunity to join our long standing strong and consistent team

• We pride ourselves on a multicultural and inclusive community supporting diverse families and backgrounds with Educators speaking Chinese Greek Punjabi and Vietnamese

• Feel supported in your career growth from a Centre Director with over 15 years sector experience

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Better pay
  -youllget at least 5% above the award rate

• 50% discount off your childcare 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)

• Optiontopurchaseextra leave for even greater work life balance

• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

• Retail discounts on insurancetraveland technology

• Uniform allowance and employee referral program

Youll need:

• Diploma in Early Childhood (or ACECQA approved equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards

• Current SA Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification

How to apply

Click Apply Now andsubmityour application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you tosubmityour application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question Contact Jessica Scanlon from our Talent Acquisition Team onor via email

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to further information and support email

Supporting our people and protecting our children

Werean equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstartersfrom diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feela strong senseof 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 abuseneglectand harm. As a Child Safe Organisationall ofour candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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Notes: CHELTENHAM ADELAIDESA Australia (AU) Diploma - Childrens Services or equiv Full-Time

Required Experience:

Senior IC