Senior (level 2/3) Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

This is a role for an experienced teacher, not a first appointment. We are seeking a competent, engaged Early Childhood Teacher — operating at Level 2 or 3 of the Educational Services (Teachers) Award — to lead one of our learning spaces at Majura Park (Canberra Airport).

The room itself is a calm, quiet space to work in — well staffed, with great families and engaged, interesting children — and you will be backed by hands-on centre leadership and a management team that responds when you need something. What we are asking of you is genuine room leadership: setting the standard of practice, developing the educators around you, and making the room yours. If you are the kind of teacher who wants a real mandate to lead — with the authority and the support to match — this is that role.

Majura Park Has been operating since 2009 - We are a long-established, family-owned Canberra company inspired by a Reggio Emilia approach. Our philosophy is simple: when teams are properly supported, children receive quality early learning outcomes. We back that with:

• Staffing above required ratios — every day, not just on good days.

• Conditions and remuneration significantly above the Award.

• A genuine professional learning culture, including our in-house Reflective Educator Series.

• Stable, long-tenured teams who work collaboratively and support one another.

• Responsive management — decisions and answers come quickly.

As Preschool Room Leader you will:

• Design and deliver a rich, play-based educational program grounded in the EYLF and responsive to children's emerging interests.

• Know each child as an individual — their routines, dispositions and learning trajectories — and plan intentionally for them.

• Lead, coach and mentor your room team, setting the professional standard through your own practice.

• Build strong, trusting partnerships with families, communicating each child's learning and progress with warmth and substance.

• Contribute to the centre's quality improvement work and preschool outcomes planning.

• Champion and model a child safe culture in everything you do.

• A recognised, ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification (Bachelor or Master)

• 3+ years' post-qualification experience as an ECT — you are confident in your practice and ready to lead a room without close supervision

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and collaborate with a capable, motivated team

• Excellent written and verbal communication with families and colleagues

• Deep commitment to child safety and to creating environments where children thrive

• Warmth, curiosity and genuine enjoyment of teaching alongside children

• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration essential (NSW accepted).

• Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration — no card, no start.

• Full Australian work rights. (note: we can offer Visa sponsorship)

• Completion of, or willingness to complete, mandatory national child safety training.

✅ Salary well above the Educational Services (Teachers) Award, commensurate with experience — substantial experience will be well remunerated.

✅ Above-ratio staffing and dedicated programming time.

✅ Structured professional learning and a leadership team that invests in its teachers.

✅ A settled room, a strong team, and a local employer with a long history in Canberra.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. This commitment is embedded in our recruitment practices: the successful candidate will be carefully vetted, including referee and background checks, to ensure they share our values and our standards.

If this sounds like your next role, apply with your resume and a cover letter that tells us about your teaching practice and your experience leading a room. We look forward to hearing from you.