Why is Story House different?  
 
75 staff discount for all CCS eligible Story House-ers. 
 
Ongoing industry-leading professional development via our online learning platform and our professional development calendar. 
 
SHEL-elebrate, our award and recognition program. 
 
Free first aid and CPR training. 
 
Main Street: our social collaboration platform with discounts to hundreds of major retailers. 
 
Bonuses for our key service roles. 
 
Mental Health First Aid training for all service managers. 
 
SHEL-being, our employee well-being practice framework. 
 
Bonuses for friend referrals. 
 
Birthday meals on us for our chefs.  
 
And for our early childhood teachers, above award, additional paid annual leave, additional programming time and professional development budget. 
 
On top of all our great benefits, Story House truly lives their values, prioritising a culture of inclusion, well-being, and celebration.  
 
If you are looking for a place where you'll be truly valued, become a Story House-er today, because Story House is different. 

The best thing about working at Story House is the communication and collaboration with the senior management on a regular basis. 
 
I also like that we have really great resources, and we have area managers that are really approachable, and they come and check on staff well-being on a regular basis, and parents that we can achieve the best outcome for the internal external community. 
 
The best thing about working at Story House is that we are respected as educators here and I love coming to work every day supporting the children, the staff, and working together as a team. 
 
We have such a wonderful community here and we just all love working together. 
 
Story House greatly values their educators, and this can be seen through our annual awards. Recently I was the recipient of the ECT of the year and our service won the service of the year, which was really inspiring. 
 
Story House celebrates us in a number of ways. Upper management are always looking to sort of get us together as a group and sort of foster a sort of great culture. 
 
For example, when I finished my probationary period, I got given a free food voucher which was amazing, and they also paid for my partner as well so it was just a restaurant of my choice and we got to eat drink it was great, and I couldn't have been more thankful it was awesome. 
 
With being a staff member and a parent here at Story House, I'm grateful enough to also receive my 75% discount with having my child involved. 
 
That's like my friend. 
 
I feel privileged to be able to bring my child to work each and every day and know that he is happy, safe, and engaging in wonderful learning experiences. 
 
Story House lets me foster my love of education by supporting me to complete my Cert. III in education. 
 
Story House enables my growth and development in many different areas. We have access to online training with the most amazing educators and training is fantastic for us professionally and personally to fit into our lives. 
 
We have regular meetings with our managers within our services who support us every single day in striving towards our goals for our future. 

Welcome to Story House, an education and care community I am deeply proud of. 
 
At Story House, we understand our team members are the beating heart of our community and we want your journey with us to be full of learning, support, love, and laughter. 
 
So let your story begin. 
 
I love working at Story House because I love the culture and community we have here at Story House. 
 
I love the bonds that our team have with the children, families, and with each other; we are one big family. 
 
Here at Story House, there's a range of designated educational specialists who we as ECTs connect with on a regular basis. 
 
We come together to share and bounce our ideas off each other and simply network with like-minded individuals. 
 
As an educator recently returning from maternity leave, I feel like I've been supported by my colleagues and service manager as I transition back to work. 
 
I'm able to swap out with my colleagues when I need to feed him and they look after him like their own.  
 
At Story House, we celebrate success in many ways from small thank yous to big morning teas and lunches. 
 
We incorporate educators' favourite things into these celebrations like food, drinks, and gifts. 
 
Every year, our success and efforts are also acknowledged and celebrated through educators and directors' days where our beautiful families also get involved sharing what they love about us and the service we provide. 
 
Here at Story House, we are able to ensure that we provide the children with age-appropriate and fun resources that are selected by the team. 
 
I definitely feel like the children and their interests come first. 
 
Story House is an employer who is committed to the children and educators. 
 
I feel at Story House my voice is truly heard and I am grateful to be given the tools and resources I need to succeed. 
 
As Head of People and Culture at Story House, we support our people to grow. 
 
We focus on internal development and promotion; we want to see our team have long, rewarding, and exciting careers with us. 
 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation, so we like to do things a little bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, come on, let me show you. 

As an educator, I get to support the room leader with implementing engaging learning experiences for the children.  

I am provided with a fortnightly roster where I have the opportunity to welcome families in the morning with open arms, ready to start the day, or I may be rostered to say good night to the children and let their families know all about what a wonderful day they have had.

I am supported by the room leader and the leadership team to contribute my ideas and record my observations. I'm also encouraged to continue with my own professional development and can attend regular PD sessions.

And when I'm ready to do so, Story House will support me in gaining my diploma. 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation, so we like to do things a bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, let me show you. 
 
As an ECT, I am lucky to guide and support the children in their individual learning journey. A large component of my role is to assist children in their transition to school.  
 
My day may consist of inspiring children to expand their minds through investigation and interactions with others. The ideas and voice of the child are at the forefront of our curriculum, and it is the children that lead us throughout the day. 
 
I get to network with other ECTs within Story House, and we are always supporting each other through sharing ideas. The Pedagogy Practice Partner is just a phone call away to offer me guidance, and we have access to an online learning library which has so many great resources and training sessions to help me be the best educator I can be. 
 
If I can't find what I need, I have the budget to spend on professional development. I've recently used my budget to gain my registration, and I am so excited to be working towards a higher level teaching with the guidance of a quality team.  
 
At the end of the year, I am allocated an hour per child in my room for completing the important transition statements that I need to prepare. 
 
I generally work during the core hours of the day so that I can ensure our service meets the eligible funding. This funding is then used for the purchasing of beautiful resources that I select or any excursions that we wish to embark on. 
 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation, so we like to do things a bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, come, let me show you. 
 
As the Early Childhood cook, you'll get to bring your ideas and creativity to develop a seasonal menu that meets Story House's high food safety and nutritional standards. 
 
Story House encourages their cooks to create a culturally inclusive menu. You'll be responsible for ensuring any dietary and allergy requirements are met and that you collaborate with the children's educators on the individual needs of each child. 
 
You'll be super organised to ensure the food is prepped and served in a timely manner. Along with cooking, you will also ensure the kitchen is sanitised and ready to prepare for the next meal.  
 
You'll plan time to order your food and organize your kitchen. Now it's your turn to whip up a treat. 
 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation, so we like to do things a little bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, let me show you.  
 
I'm a lead educator and every day I get to see the children's faces light up as they come into their room and see the age-appropriate and fun learning experiences my team and I have set up for the day.  
 
I closely observe their interactions and ensure I jot down the information ready to extend on their learning the next day.  
 
My program is updated regularly with the guidance and support from our amazing educational leader.  
 
My manager gives me the opportunity to recommend what resources are needed in the room.  
 
Being available for open and closing shifts gives me the opportunity to gain feedback from families as well as sharing all the amazing milestones their child has achieved. 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation. We like to do things a bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, let me show you. 
 
As a Service Manager, I look after the day-to-day running and the long-term outcomes of the service.  
 
I'm guided by the Story House values and the seven quality areas of the national standard: educational practice, children's health and safety, caring for my staff, relationships with children, authentic partnerships with families and communities, and the governance and leadership - all come under my skill set to perform the role of Service Manager. 
 
My leadership is based on kindness and fairness, and identifying the strengths of my team.

I love knowing the children and families that come through our service every week, and every day is different in my role, from staff appraisals to families and tours, liaising with the department, and working with the support office. 
 
I receive a generous retention and occupancy incentive from Story House.

I work with my manager to achieve service KPIs and reach service targets. My manager supports developing my skills by giving me the tools I need to succeed. 
 

At Story House, one of our core values is innovation, so we like to do things a bit differently. Instead of reading about your future role, let me show you. 
 
A traineeship is a great way to start your career within early childhood education and earn while you learn. You'll be fully supported by an experienced team of early childhood professionals. 
 
The registered training provider will come out and meet you in person during your first few weeks where they'll guide you through the registration process and discuss your course and requirements. 
 
Your manager will have regular catch-ups with you, and you will receive regular visits from your trainer. A dedicated mentor within the service will be assigned to you, and they will be available to offer guidance and keep you on track. 

As a Business Operations Manager at Story House, my role is to support the service managers in delivering high-quality care and education to all of our children and families.

Story House is a community of like-minded, supportive, passionate, and fun people. Being connected with each of my service teams is vitally important in my role.

 
Through living our value of connectedness, I visit my services weekly and enjoy supporting the whole team.

 
For me, this includes spending time in the rooms, interacting with children and families.

Understanding a day in the life of my team helps me to be truly connected. 

Hi, I'm Jade, the service manager at Story House Early Learning. I looked at the camera straight up. 
 
Hi, I'm Jade. 
 
Okay, I'll try my best. I talk fast at the best of times upon environment discussions which is then embedded into you fully psyched me out there with them. 
 
Respect means to me that Story House Early Learning. 
 
The wind's getting worse. 
 
What are you doing to me at Story House? 
 
We celebrate success in many ways from small thank yous to big things. 
 
Let's go again. 
 
I'm really not but okay thanks for the support. 
 
We do this bye. 
 
Keep looking at that camera it is so big. 
 
Craig. 
 
Hi, I'm Jade, service manager for Story House Early Learning. 
 
Innovation means to me thinking big and being solution driven. 
 
We live this by having a suggestion box in our staff room and frequent discussions on how to improve quality and practices together as a team. 
 
Nailed it, smashed it, knocked it out of the park.