Caregiver (Beststart Taradale)

Qjumpers; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus ($2,000)

Health insurance

Discounted childcare for your whānau

Job summary

BestStart Taradale in Napier (Hawke's Bay) is hiring a caring ECE Caregiver to join our warm, community-focused centre. This permanent full-time role offers 40 hours per week in our infants and toddlers space, where you’ll provide nurturing care and engaging learning experiences.

You’ll build positive relationships with tamariki and whānau, support a welcoming team, and have access to professional development, a referral bonus of $2,000, and discounted childcare for your whānau.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children under five.
• Passion for early childhood education.
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care and engaging learning experiences for infants and toddlers.
• Encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and development.
• Build positive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Support a welcoming, inclusive and positive team environment.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team player

Passion for early childhood education

Job description

At BestStart Taradale, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We are a welcoming, community-focused centre with a passionate and supportive team dedicated to providing quality education and care for our tamariki.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic ECE Caregiver to join our team! If you love working with young children, enjoy being part of a team and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a permanent fulltime position working 40 hours per week in our infants and toddlers space.

What You'll Do

• Provide nurturing care and engaging learning experiences.
• Encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and development.
• Build positive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Support a welcoming, inclusive and positive team environment.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children under five (qualification not essential).
• A genuine passion for early childhood education.
• A positive, caring and team-focused attitude.
• A willingness to learn, grow and make a difference.

Why Join BestStart?

• Professional development through Whare Ako.
• Career progression opportunities nationwide.
• $2,000 referral bonus for recommending qualified teachers.*
• Subsidised health insurance (eligibility criteria apply).
• Discounted childcare for your whānau.

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re passionate about helping children thrive and want to be part of a supportive, caring team, we’d love to hear from you!

Caregiver (BestStart Taradale) Napier - Hawkes Bay