Certificated Teacher

Second Home Early Learning; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive management team

Professional growth opportunities

Community-centered work environment

Job summary

Second Home Early Learning in Auckland is seeking a certificated teacher for maternity cover. Join a passionate team committed to fostering a culture of kindness and collaborative learning. The role emphasizes authentic interactions with children, families, and the community.

You will be expected to embody our values, engage meaningfully with your colleagues, and reflect on your teaching practices. The successful candidate will support our mission to empower and inspire everyone to learn together.

Qualifications

• Must be a certificated teacher with working knowledge of the Pikler philosophy.
• High level of verbal communication and collaboration skills required.
• Must work collaboratively and seek continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Role model the centre's values within practice.
• Engage in daily interactions with children and whānau.
• Foster a culture of kindness and support.

Skills

Pikler philosophy

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Reflective practice

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 02/11/2026, End Date: 30/04/2027 (Maternity Leave)

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher

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

Are you looking to be valued? Want to be part of something special? We are searching for a new respectful, passionate team member for maternity cover here at Second Home. We strive to enact our philosophy, which is born from relationships – equal partnerships between children, caregivers, whānau, community, and the environment. These relationships are established within a culture of kindness, through caregiving moments, rituals, our daily interactions and mutual respect.

We are a privately owned centre whose centre owner is very much involved and has many years of experience. We are a community within the heart of Eden Terrace who are passionate about the philosophies of Emmi Pikler and Reggio Emilia and have a hunger for continued learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Role model our values within their practice
• Be authentic, respectful and joyful
• Have some working knowledge of the Pikler philosophy
• Be able to have open dialogue and collaborate with your team
• Have a high level of verbal communication
• Love to reflect, learn and collaborate – learning is a journey.

In return we offer:

• A culture of kindness
• A brilliant supportive management team
• Lots of support into and through your learning journey, we love and support growth
• A centre whose mission is to empower and inspire everyone to learn together
• A passionate team of qualified teachers – we aim for 100% qualified.

We will continue to search until we find the right person, not just anyone will do. We are happy to chat about our role to see if it is right for you.

The right applicant must work collaboratively, value real connection, share our values and have a hunger for learning. Our new team member will currently reside in NZ and hold a NZ working visa.