Early Childhood Teacher

Make a lasting impact in early education - and build a career you love

As an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) at Affinity Education, you’ll play a key role in shaping young minds during their most important early learning years. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, you’ll be supported by a national team that values your expertise and invests in your future.

You’ll lead learning in your room, mentor your team, and bring Australia’s most advanced early education program - the Lifelong Learning Curriculum - to life.

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Why Work as an ECT at Affinity?

Lead with purpose - Inspire inquiry, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning

Funded degree pathway - Study your teaching degree online or in-person funded by Affinity (if eligible)

Access expert resources - Use research-led programs and ongoing training via our Learning Academy

Collaborate with passionate teams - Join a national network of like-minded educators

Grow your career - Step into leadership or support roles across our network

Be part of a safety-first culture - Help us keep every child safe, supported, and included

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What You’ll Be Doing

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you’ll lead the learning and development in the School Readiness room and guide a team of educators. In this role, you’ll:

  • Plan and deliver child-led, play-based learning aligned with the EYLF

  • Observe and document each child’s progress and milestones

  • Design inquiry-based learning experiences tailored to your group

  • Build strong, trusting partnerships with families and caregivers

  • Mentor and support the educators you work with

  • Collaborate with your Centre Manager and our Education & Quality teams

What You’ll Need

To apply, you’ll need:

  • A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)

  • A valid Working with Children Check

  • First Aid, CPR, asthma, and anaphylaxis training

  • Teacher registration (if required in your state)

Check if your qualification is ACECQA-approved >

Where It Can Take You

An ECT role at Affinity is a strong foundation for a long-term, purpose-driven career.

Many of our Early Childhood Teachers go on to:

  • Become a Educational Leader or Centre Manager

  • Apply for a Quality Advisor or Regional Leader position

  • Use their experience to step into coaching, training, or compliance roles

  • Build a portfolio through our Affinity Learning Academy and mentoring programs

Our Commitment to Safety

Child safety is more than a policy at Affinity - it’s the foundation of everything we do. As an ECT, you’ll lead by example and help build a culture where every child is protected, supported, and included.

We’ll support you with:

  • Mandatory reporting and child protection training

  • Ongoing supervision and wellbeing education

  • A clear #SafetyStartsWithMe framework that empowers every team member

  • Centre environments designed with security, hygiene, and safety top of mind

Read more about our Safety Commitment >

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Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re a qualified teacher looking for a purpose-led role in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you. Search for Early Childhood Teacher jobs, Contact Us online or call (07) 3513 7700 to speak with our Recruitment Team.

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