Early Childhood Teacher - Busy Bees at Canberra
BUSY BEES AUSTRALIA EMPLOYER PTY LTD – Canberra ACT
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) | $45.80 – $63.38 per hour | Canberra, ACT
What you'll do
- Deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Create engaging, play-based learning experiences that support each child's development
- Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families
- Collaborate with educators to maintain a positive and reflective team culture
- Support the service to meet and exceed the National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Contribute to curriculum planning, observations, and documentation
What you'll bring
- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- Experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher within Australia is highly regarded
- Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP)
- A genuine passion for child-led learning and ongoing professional growth
Benefits
- Why Busy Bees? Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay.
- Everyday balance.
- Education for growth.
- Support you can rely on.
- Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
- Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
- Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
- Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
- Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
- Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.
Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWVP, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.
Early Childhood Teacher - Busy Bees at Canberra employer: Busy Bees Australia Employer Pty Ltd
Busy Bees is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work environment where educators are empowered to lead and make a meaningful impact in children's lives. Located just 500 metres from the beach in Amberton Beach, our purpose-built centre fosters a culture of safety, inclusion, and educational excellence, while providing generous benefits such as childcare discounts and paid professional development. With strong support from leadership and ample opportunities for career growth, Busy Bees is dedicated to investing in its employees and creating a fulfilling workplace for those passionate about early childhood education.
Contact Details:
Busy Bees Australia Employer Pty Ltd Recruitment Team
