ECE registered teacher

Busy Bees Taupo; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent early learning center in Bay of Plenty is looking for a registered kaiako to join their nurturing team. The role involves creating engaging learning environments for tamariki and fostering strong relationships. Candidates should have NZ teacher registration and a passion for bicultural practice. Offers include full pay parity, professional development, and staff well-being support. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

Benefits

Full Pay Parity

Staff wellbeing budget + access to EAP

Comprehensive induction and mentoring

Discounted childcare

First Aid certification and annual flu vaccination

Uniform provided

Clear growth pathways

Qualifications

• Registered kaiako with NZ teacher registration (ECE or primary).
• Experience in planning, assessing, and reviewing educational activities.
• Ability to create engaging environments and maintain tight supervision.

Responsibilities

• Nurture curiosity and build strong relationships with tamariki.
• Create meaningful learning experiences for lifelong success.
• Champion inclusion and reflect on growth in teaching practices.

Skills

NZ teacher registration

Bicultural practice

Strong communication

Behaviour guidance

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) qualification

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher, English, Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Bring your heart and your craft. This is the place to pour your energy into meaningful teaching.

We are looking for a registered kaiako to join our team at Busy Bees Taupō! Join us to nurture curiosity, build strong relationships, and create meaningful learning experiences that set our tamariki up for lifelong success.

About us:

Busy Bees Taupō is a warm centre where every child is a taonga and every whānau is welcome. You’ll find home‑cooked kai, a sunny backyard for play, and well‑resourced rooms for each stage. Our kaiako know our families and turn everyday moments into rich learning. We love tuakana‑teina time where older and younger tamariki learn together. Partnership with parents is our anchor, and inclusion is our promise: every culture is seen and valued. As part of Busy Bees Aotearoa, you’ll be backed to grow and thrive.

About you:

You’re a caring kaiako with NZ teacher registration (ECE or primary) and a strong grasp of Te Whāriki i. You plan, assess, and review confidently, creating engaging environments and sparking curiosity. Warm communication helps you build responsive relationships with tamariki, whānau, and your team, and you keep supervision tight. You value bicultural practice, weave simple te reo Māori into everyday moments, and champion inclusion. Reflective and growth‑minded, you use evidence to lift outcomes; strengths in behaviour guidance, additional needs, or mentoring are a bonus.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Full Pay Parity
• Staff wellbeing budget + access to EAP
• Comprehensive induction, regular mentoring, and relevant PLD
• Discounted childcare
• First Aid certification provided + annual flu vaccination
• Uniform provided
• Clear growth pathways and ongoing professional development.

We welcome experienced and emerging kaiako. Apply with your CV and CL today! Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

We are an Accredited Employer.

How to apply

Please send your CV, cover letter and direct enquiries to:

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 80