Salary Range: $82,796 to $136,848 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.  
Employment Status: Part-time | Approximately 38 hours per fortnight 
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable

About St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre

At St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre, we work collaboratively to support the education and development of happy, confident, and curious children. We are a vibrant, dynamic, and supportive community that welcomes and works in partnership with children and their families. We cater for students in the year prior to formal schooling, with a strong emphasis on play based learning. Through exploration and discovery, we provide diverse learning opportunities within a rich learning environment that fosters a sense of wonder, creativity, and collaboration. We value slow pedagogy and intentionally create spaces and experiences that support student agency and the development of positive learning dispositions..

About the Role

An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists to support the implementation of the mission of Catholic education and to provide high quality care and education to children in the year before formal school. The Early Childhood teacher will foster strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues, creating an environment where all interactions are respectful and supportive. They will work collaboratively with their team to ensure that children feel safe and valued, while providing a rich, play-based learning environment that inspires curiosity and exploration. They will support children to build meaningful relationships with their peers, fostering a strong sense of belonging and encouraging cooperation, communication, and social development.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Access to curriculum resources and professional development that support evidence-based early childhood teaching practice
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish 

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved qualifications
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the Early Learning Centre, please visit our website. Information about the CECG can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Rebecca Mackay on 02 6231 0491 or via email Bec.Mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au  
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au