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Rural preschool nursery kaiako

Cust Preschool

Canterbury

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

An inspiring opportunity awaits at a charming rural preschool, where a dedicated and playful teacher can thrive. Join a close-knit team that values warmth, creativity, and a commitment to children's wellbeing. Embrace a play-based philosophy, fostering meaningful relationships with Tamariki while enjoying the beauty of nature. This role is perfect for a lifelong learner who loves the outdoors and brings energy and fun to the classroom. Enjoy benefits like pay parity, mentoring, and a supportive environment that prioritizes teacher wellbeing. If you're ready to make a difference in young lives, we invite you to explore this special opportunity.

Benefits

Pay Parity
Subsidised childcare
Ongoing mentoring and coaching
Paid first aid training
Paid team meetings
Coffee machine access

Qualifications

  • Passion for working with children and creating meaningful relationships.
  • Confident in using Te Whāriki for planning and assessment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a warm and welcoming environment for children.
  • Engage in play-based learning and support children's interests.

Skills

Experience with Tamariki
Knowledge of Te Whāriki
Team player
Effective communication
Reflective practice

Education

Qualified teacher certification

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher

Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

A wonderful opportunity has arisen in our small, rural preschool. We are looking forward to meeting and welcoming a dedicated teacher into our Nursery whanau. A kaiako who has warmth, playfulness and a sense of fun at heart, a truly heart centred teacher. Our nursery has a natural home-like feel, is organised with fabulous systems in place.

We believe in a play-based philosophy where children’s interests and play urges are followed. Our role would suit a skilled, kind and enthusiastic kaiako - a life long learner who has a desire to be part of an experienced and playful team, sense of humour and great smile is a must! You would be part of an inspiring team who are respectful and have a commitment to children and their whanau. We value our teachers' wellbeing and truly look after each other.

Our ideal team member would:
  1. Have experience and passion working with Tamariki
  2. Be qualified, knowledgeable and confident in using Te Whāriki to plan and assess
  3. Have a love of the outdoors and learning amongst nature
  4. Be fun, energetic, reflective, warm and welcoming and able to establish and maintain meaningful relationships, a great team player and communicator.

We offer Pay Parity, subsidised childcare (if needed), ongoing mentoring and coaching, paid first aid and teacher registration, paid fortnightly team hui’s, coffee machine…and more!

If this position has sparked your curiosity, more about our special place and kaupapa can be found on our website- we would love to hear from you.

Position is able to be offered 4 or 5 permanent days/week

How to apply

Please send your CV, and any further questions to:

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 40

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