"Discover endless professional growth opportunities and achieve your full potential with Affinity Education Group!"

Milestones Early Learning Rutherford, located in the beautiful Hunter region are looking for a Qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join their team of Shining Stars. As part of this role we also have on offer the Educational Leader role for the service, for any highly qualified teachers, with a passion for curriculum to oversee the Educational Program of our little learners! 

Affinity is a Child Safe Organisation, and child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued.

Affinity Advantages

• NESA Supervisors available to support your professional development. 
• 10% Government grant paid to you from your first shift, increasing to 15% in December 2025.
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees from day one.
• Up to $400 annually for professional development.
• ECT Connect Program with Affinity’s national network of over 250 centres.
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role through the Affinity Learning Academy. 50% of roles filled by internal promotions!
• 30% discount on 12-month memberships with Goodlife or Fitness First.
• Benefit from wellbeing initiatives with partners like TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefits, and discounts at over 100 retailers.· Support you to refresh your First Aid and CPR certificates.

About the Centre:

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning Rutherford! We provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 0-5 years. Our safe, inclusive environment supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through a play-based curriculum led by caring, qualified educators. Families choose us for our commitment to nurturing children's interests, cultures, and abilities. We celebrate each child's individuality and foster strong friendships, confidence, and a love of learning. With well-maintained indoor and outdoor spaces, we help children thrive and give them the best start for primary school and beyond.

About the Role

• Motivate and lead a team of educators in the Kindy room.
• Develop a lifelong love of learning through child-led enquiries, connections to our local primary school and positive experiences within our community.
• Design, implement and evaluate educational programs for our children, allowing for the unique and individual interests and strengths of each child.
• Support the centre to Meet/Exceed the National Quality Standards.

 About You

• An Early Childhood Degree or ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
• Relevant teachers’ registration (NESA)
• A current Working with Children’s Check or willing to obtain
• Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain
• A strong commitment to fostering the growth and development of young minds

Why work for Affinity?

Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too.  Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!

Our Curriculum:

Our educators and teachers are trained and accredited in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum which is Australia’s most advanced approach to early education for children from birth to age five. It is based on the belief that learning and development occurs most successfully when supported by nurturing and engaged educators, in partnership with families and communities.  This curriculum draws on the best models of early education, contemporary research and evidence informed practices such as Circle of Security, Abecedarian, and Project Based learning.

Our Safety Commitment 

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of our employees and their families.

We are a 2025 Circle back Initiative Employer. We are committed to responding to every applicant.   

LOVE. LEARN. GROW. Apply now!