Certified Kaiako

Learning Adventures Maraenui; Napier; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary parity

Centre support from 5 centres

Evolve network access

KidsCan kai programme

Non-contact hours

Job summary

Learning Adventures Maraenui is a purpose-built early childhood centre in Napier, NZ. We invite a certificated kaiako with provisional or full NZ Teaching Council Registration to join our close-knit team and deliver an inclusive, play-based programme that honours te ao Māori and te reo Māori integration.

You will join a centre that values whanaungatanga, professional growth across Hawke’s Bay, and involvement in community initiatives like KidsCan kai.

Qualifications

• Qualified ECE teacher with NZ registration.
• Gentle, patient and empathetic approach to guiding learners.
• Passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Experience with learners with diverse learning and communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a play-based, holistic, nurturing programme
• Foster an inclusive learning environment for Tamariki
• Collaborate with kaiako and whānau to support learners’ needs

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Diversity

Inclusion

Communication

Education

NZ Teaching Council Registration

Job description

• Professional development opportunities both in-house and external.
• Established centre where whanaungatanga underpins everything we do.
• More than full pay parity!

Learning Adventures Maraenui is a purpose-built early childhood centre with a spacious, beautiful and intentional environment. We use a play-based, holistic and nurturing approach to create an inclusive programme for all Tamariki.Due to one of our beloved kaiako moving to Auckland to be closer to whanau, we are looking for a strong and passionate, certificated kaiako, to come on board and join us on our journey as a team.

At Learning Adventures te ao māori and te reo māori is woven through everything we do, whanaungatanga underpins our mahi. Our love of our hapori is embedded in our local curriculum. We believe that all tamariki are unique and deserve all the aroha and support we can give them.We are looking for someone who is familiar with or shows willingness to learn about the local pūrākau (stories) of Ngāti Kahungunu.

Our offer you:

• A well-resourced centre to cater to your imagination and teaching.
• Support from centre management and our wider roopu of 5 diverse centres across Hawke's Bay, for your professional growth.
• More than full pay parity and a well-balanced lifestyle.
• Opportunity to join the Evolve network of ECE professionals.
• The opportunity to be involved with the KidsCan kai programme.
• Sufficient non-contact hours to ensure effective programme planning.

What we’re looking for in you:

• You’re a qualified early childhood teacher with provisional or full New Zealand Teaching Council Registration.
• You have a gentle, patient, and empathetic approach to guiding learners - fostering a supportive learning environment.
• You are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Previous experience with learners who have a range of learning and communication needs.