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🌟 Early Childhood Teacher | Whittlesea

Teach with purpose. Inspire with passion. Grow with Journey.

Journey Early Learning is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) to join our leadership team at Whittlesea. This is your opportunity to help shape a purpose-built centre and create a learning environment where every child can thrive.

🌿 About Our Centre

At Journey Early Learning Whittlesea, you’ll become part of a warm, close-knit team where every child and family is truly known and valued.

Our welcoming 70-place, single-level centre has a genuine home-like feel, with settled children, strong family connections, and educators who work closely together across our four rooms. With a separate Nursery yard and a large shared outdoor space for our older children, there’s plenty of opportunity for connection, exploration, and play.

Led by a supportive Centre Manager and a stable team, all educators contribute to our child-led programming approach and meaningful learning experiences. From music and sensory incursions for our youngest learners to mindfulness, wellbeing, and literacy programs for our older children, there’s always something exciting happening at Whittlesea.

With onsite parking and nearby bus stops, getting to and from work is easy—so you can focus on creating meaningful moments for children every day.  🌈

🌱 Your Impact

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll play a key role in shaping children’s learning journeys through intentional teaching and inspiring programs.

Working closely with the Centre Manager, Educational Leader, and wider team, you will help create a culture of quality, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time opportunity, Monday to Friday.

✅ About You

You’re a reflective and passionate teacher who is driven to make a meaningful difference. You bring curiosity, empathy, and a genuine love for learning into everything you do.

What you’ll bring:

• ACECQA-approved Bachelor, Master’s, or Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Previous experience working within a 4-year-old Kindergarten room
• Ability to confidently support and collaborate with the Lead ECT within the Kindergarten program
• Strong understanding of the EYLF and NQS
• Confidence in programming, documentation, and assessment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications

💛 Why Join Journey Early Learning?

Our culture is grounded in four pillars that guide everything we do:

• Trust & Belief 🤝
• Support & Wellbeing 🌼
• Growth & Development 🌱
• Passion & Possibilities 🚀 

These values shape our relationships with children, families and each other

🎁 What We Offer

• Competitive salary + super
• 💰 Educator Worker Retention Payment (paid weekly)
• 📚 Professional development & networking opportunities
• 🎂 Paid Birthday Leave + Anniversary recognition
• 👶 Childcare discount*
• 🩺 Paid First Aid, CPR & Anaphylaxis training
• 🚀 Career progression & leadership pathways
• 🧠 Mental Health First Aid & Employee Assistance Program
• High-quality resources and purpose-built learning environments
  …and more!

*Terms and conditions apply.

🛡️ Our Commitment to Safeguarding

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are committed to ensuring every child feels safe, secure, and protected through our See, Act, Tell safeguarding framework — empowering our teams to advocate for children’s rights and respond to their needs with care and integrity.

✨ Ready to Inspire Where It All Begins?

If you’re ready to lead learning and make a lasting impact:

👉 Apply now and join Journey Early Learning Whittlesea