Ece Kaiako: Nurturing 2–4 Year Olds, Full-Time

Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

10 days sick leave from day one

Mental health and wellbeing hub

Focused leadership development

50% childcare fees for your child

Job summary

Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon is seeking a warm, nurturing Team Leader for our Kiwi Room. You will guide a team of early childhood teachers caring for tamariki under 2, fostering a safe, engaging environment and mentoring colleagues to grow professionally.

With NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, you will bring an ECE qualification and current practising certificate to help us deliver high-quality learning experiences and strong parent partnerships.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in early childhood settings.
• Ability to mentor and support team members.
• Strong communication with parents and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of teachers in the Kiwi Room.
• Foster inspiring learning environments for tamariki under 2.
• Collaborate with families to support development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Parent partnerships

Education

ECE qualification

NZ teaching registration

Job description

Don't leave your career potential to chance . join the team who can make it a reality!

We are looking for a warm and nurturing Team Leader to lead a wonderful team of teachers in our Kiwi Room. This role may appeal to someone with Leadership experience or someone who is seeking a new challenge. As a Kaiako who is passionate about the care and education of tamariki aged under 2, we’d love to meet you, chat about your career path and show you around our well established and whānau focussed centre.

Did you know, some of our team benefits include:

Full pay parity

10 days sick leave from your first day of employment (T&Cs apply)

Mental health and wellbeing hub

Focused leadership development

50% childcare fees for your child

The position:

Permanent, full time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

ECE qualified and registered Teacher with a current NZ provisional or full practising certificate

NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa is a pre-requisite

Who are you?

A Kaiako who shares our enthusiasm for the local curriculum and:

creating inspiring environments

partnership with parents and whānau

fun-filled learning experiences for tamariki

respectful care as one of your core teaching practices

passion for guiding and mentoring team members

So, if you have a good understanding of the developmental and emotional needs of this age group, and a mind-set to mentor and support others, our inclusive and supportive team who are committed to keeping tamariki safe, loved and learning.