Certified Infant Teacher

Glengarry Early Learning Centre; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

Visa support (accredited employer)

Free first aid renewal

Job summary

Glengarry Early Learning Centre in Glen Eden, Auckland, is seeking a passionate kaiako for the babies’ room. The centre is purpose-built and licensed for 50 children, inspired by Reggio Emilia, and focused on nurturing wonder, creativity, imagination and investigation.

As a kaiako in the babies’ room, you will build warm, trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau, practise respectful care as a core teaching value, and collaborate with a supportive team to provide calm, welcoming, and

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or provisionally certificated teacher enthusiastic about infants.
• Committed to building respectful, responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Interest in a Reggio Emilia-inspired learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, trusting relationships with babies and whānau.
• Practise respectful care as a core teaching value.
• Establish strong partnerships with whānau and support learning through play.

Skills

Baby care passion

Nurturing approach

Emotional responsiveness

Relationship building

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts, Te Reo Māori, Tikanga ā-iwi, Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Our purpose-built early learning centre, licensed for 50 children, is nestled in the heart of Glen Eden. We have two dedicated learning spaces: a babies’ room and an over-two room that caters for toddlers and preschool-aged children. With inspiration from Reggio Emilia, our teachers have a passion for inspiring wonder, creativity, imagination and investigation

We are seeking a passionate, caring, and nurturing kaiako to join our babies’ room team. This opportunity would suit a fresh graduate or provisionally certificated teacher who is enthusiastic about working with infants and building meaningful, respectful, and responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau.

At our centre, we have a supportive and collaborative teaching team that is committed to continuous learning, reflection, and professional growth to provide the best possible learning experiences for our children.

As a kaiako in our babies’ room, you will help create a calm, welcoming, and responsive environment where infants feel safe, secure, loved, and supported to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace.

You will:

• build warm, trusting, and respectful relationships with babies and their whānau
• practise respectful care as a core teaching value, recognising each child’s individual needs, cues, routines, and interests
• establish strong partnerships with whānau and support infants’ learning and development through meaningful, play-based experiences.

About you

We would love to hear from someone who:

• has a genuine passion for working with babies and understands the importance of nurturing, responsive care
• is caring, patient, attentive, and emotionally responsive to infants’ needs
• values respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues and contributes to a positive team culture.

If you are a passionate kaiako looking for a supportive environment where you can grow your teaching practice and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our youngest learners, we would love to hear from you!

We offer:

• Full pay parity.
• Support in the accredited employer work visa.
• Free first aid renewal.