Could you become an Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher?
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What this job is
An early childhood teacher designs and delivers play-based learning programmes in pre-primary settings that meet the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes for children aged 3 to 5 years. They establish safe, inclusive environments, observe and assess individual development, communicate with families, and work with education support staff to support children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth.
Pay
A$1,906 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt teaching to student's capabilitiescore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Group Facilitation
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Report Writing
- Trauma-Informed Communication