0.95 FTE Teacher, Permanent (38 hours per week)
A great opportunity now at Waimauku Kindergarten.

We are looking for a keen, energetic teacher who loves 3–5-year-olds to join our fabulous teaching team. This position is 0.95 FTE (38 hours) per week.
Waimauku Kindergarten is part of Kaitiaki Kindergarten Association. Located out West, the kindergarten has attractive outdoor learning environments with the addition of a garden area, veranda and covered outdoor spaces. Inside is a hive of activity with an emphasis on art as well as ample floor space for blocks, trains, projects and more. Children are very much in charge of their own learning and teachers are fully engaged with following and supporting their learning with provocations and conversations.
The children can attend 8.30am – 3.30pm with the majority finishing at 2.30pm and a maximum of 20 attending beyond that. Full time teaching staff work 8.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Teachers enjoy excellent working conditions under the Kindergarten Teachers Collective Agreement (KTCA) along with the security of being part of the supportive Kaitiaki Kindergarten Association that schedules regular PLD, and an annual conference.

We’d love to hear from you if you:
• Share our commitment to ensuring all children experience an exceptional early childhood education
• Have strong documentation skills and knowledge of Te Whatu Pokeka
• Are a supportive, hard-working and fun team member
• Have recent successful teaching experience with 3-5-year-old children
• Hold a NZ recognised ECE teaching qualification,
• Hold current NZ Teacher Certification and a First Aid certificate, and
• Are a NZ citizen/resident or hold a NZ work visa.

Please take the opportunity to visit the kindergarten and meet the team if you are able. The position can start a soon as possible otherwise we would want our new teacher to start on Friday 20th January 2023 at the latest for a teacher only day before children return the following week.
Short listed applicants will be sent an interview pack that needs to be returned prior to the interview.

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please apply today by sending in your CV along with a cover letter to:

Tracey North
tracey@kaitiakikindergartens.org.nz
PH 09 4795869

Applications Close: Friday, 11th November 2022 at 10.00am