Caregiver (BestStart Bader Street)

BestStart Education; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whare Ako access

Professional development

Refer a teacher bonus

Discounted childcare

Subsidised health insurance

Free flu vaccinations

Counselling (EAP)

Wellbeing programme

Sick leave from day one

1 extra week after 10 years

Job summary

BestStart Education – Hamilton, North Island invites applications for a full-time Kindergarten Teacher. The role is permanent, 40 hours per week, based at our Bader Street centre in Hamilton. You will deliver high-quality early learning experiences and support tamariki across classrooms.

We offer ongoing professional development, access to Whare Ako, and a supportive team culture. Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2,000, discounted childcare, and health benefits. Start here, grow here.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and education to tamariki
• Support children's learning through engaging experiences and activities
• Contribute positively to team culture and centre initiatives
• Work across all classrooms and provide staff break cover when required
• Support centre operations as needed

Job description

BestStart Education – Hamilton, North Island

• Full Time
• Application Closes06 Aug 2026
• Waikato - Hamilton City
• Kindergarten Teacher

Start Here. Grow Here.

At BestStart Bader Street, we support children to develop their skills through play-based learning. Children explore, experiment, discover, and solve problems in imaginative and playful ways. Play is much more than fun and games! Play-based activities are opportunities to create a love for learning that children will enjoy throughout their lives. We empower our children to reach their full potential by providing them with opportunities to try new things each day. We challenge children to take risks and to not be afraid to fail.

We are looking for a passionate caregiver to join our team in a full-time permanent position working 40 hours per week.

Our Benefits:

• Access to Whare Ako, our online learning platform
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Support to advance your career
• Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2,000*
• Discounted childcare

Health & Wellbeing

• Subsidised health insurance*
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Confidential counselling through EAP
• Wellbeing programme
• Sick leave available from your first day of employment
• One additional week of leave after 10 years of service

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and education to tamariki
• Support children's learning through engaging experiences and activities
• Contribute positively to team culture and centre initiatives
• Work across all classrooms and provide staff break cover when required
• Support centre operations as needed