Early Childhood Teacher
Trade · Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Mabuhay, teachers! A well-established early childhood education provider in Queensland is growing its kindergarten teaching team and needs 5 passionate Early Childhood Teachers for full-time roles.
This is more than just a job. You will join a professional early learning setting that truly values children's development, teamwork among educators and long-term career growth. You will teach within government-approved kindergarten programs, creating meaningful learning while building warm relationships with children, families and co-workers.
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible overseas candidates, which can open a pathway for suitably qualified international teachers who want to build a career in Australia. Packages may be tailored to the person chosen and can include flexible working arrangements, competitive pay and potential childcare assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach engaging, developmentally appropriate kindergarten programs in a secure, inclusive and stimulating space
- Support each child's learning, development and wellbeing
- Plan, document and evaluate learning experiences, tracking each child's progress through observations
- Keep electronic programs, observations and learning portfolios up to date
- Build positive, respectful relationships with children and strong partnerships with parents and families
- Update families on how their children are developing and learning
- Work with fellow educators and teaching professionals, and swap ideas with Early Childhood Teachers across the wider group
- Help improve the kindergarten program over time
- Follow the National Quality Standards and National Regulations, and keep good health, safety and wellbeing practices in place
- Join professional development and training, and help keep the workplace positive, respectful and collaborative
Requirements & Eligibility
- You hold an ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification
- OR you hold an approved Diploma-level Early Childhood Education and Care qualification and are actively working towards an ACECQA-approved ECT qualification
- OR you are actively studying towards an approved ECT qualification with at least 50% already completed, and you can provide academic transcripts if applying under this 50% pathway
- Overseas-qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and need to meet the applicable ACECQA assessment requirements
- Meet the relevant English language requirements as well as the eligibility requirements for the applicable Australian visa pathway
- Be eligible to get and keep a Queensland Working with Children Blue Card
- Pass a National Police Check
- Hold current First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training, or get these qualifications as required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A real passion for early childhood education, with enthusiasm, energy and a strong professional work ethic
- Reliable, flexible and happy to contribute to a team
- Able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, with an understanding of how children learn and develop
- Committed to building a long-term career in the early childhood sector
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