Assistant Teacher (Community Kindy)

Join our team, and work at our beautiful not-for-profit community Kindy in St Lucia!

St Lucia Kindergarten (affiliated with C&K) has been operating since 1948. More information about our service can be found here: http://www.stluciakindergarten.com.au/

Opportunity: Permanent Part-Time Assistant Teacher (Early Childhood Educator) (with 9 month probation period) from January 2026
Group: Magpie 2 
Days/Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30am to 4:50pm with paid recess leave during QLD school holidays
Qualifications Required: Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) + Valid Blue Card + First Aid
Pay & Benefits: Above award pay based on qualifications and years of professional experience + Superannuation + Additional paid hours for events/meetings

Our new Assistant Teacher will join a team of highly qualified, passionate and dedicated educators and will contribute to a team that values open communication and continuous improvement.

Rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard, St Lucia Kindergarten aims to provide a caring, safe, inspiring learning environment. We believe children learn best through well-planned and supported play. Learning takes place in our beautiful, well-resourced classrooms and our large, natural outdoor play areas. We hold an annual Art Show to showcase children’s work, we have an extensive incursion program, and also offer Nature Play Excursions in Term 2 and 3.

The Assistant Teacher will be expected to:

  • Be enthusiastic and passionate about children and play-based learning in early childhood
  • Support to provide a secure and nurturing environment for all children to feel safe, secure and included
  • Communicate effectively and build warm and responsive relationships with children, families and other team members
  • Support the Teacher to plan and implement a high quality educational and child-centred learning program, to meet the needs of individual children and the group
  • Support the teacher by providing observations for documentation in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF)
  • Engage in physical tasks such as setting up and packing up play equipment
  • Build a strong and positive working relationship with all teachers and educators at the service based on respect, trust and collaboration
  • Share their own strengths and interests as an educator within the team
  • Be flexible and reflective, with a commitment to ongoing improvement, professional development and learning
  • Be willing to follow directions from the Director and Parent Management Committee
  • Participate in regular team meetings and professional development opportunities
  • Join Kindy and community events e.g. BBQs, Harmony Day Breakfast, Open Day and Art Show


We hope to find an incredible Assistant Teacher who shares our philosophy and values.

If you believe you might be the right fit for our service, please apply now by sending your CV and Cover Letter to stluciakindy@gmail.com addressed to the Parent Management Committee.

Please contact Lucy O’Brien (Director) or Anne Riachi (Administration) if you require any further information by phone (07) 3870 9213 or email stluciakindy@gmail.com

Applications close Tuesday 28th October, 2025

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