ECE Registered Teacher | Busy Bees Terrace End

Busy Bees; Palmerston North; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

Staff uniforms provided

Subsidised childcare

Vaccination & First Aid support

Job summary

Busy Bees Terrace End in Palmerston North is seeking an ECE Registered Teacher to join our dedicated team. You’ll guide each child’s learning journey, document progress, and support a warm, inclusive environment for tamariki and their families.

Applicants must hold NZ registration and an ECE/Primary teaching qualification. This fixed-term role runs until July 2027, with benefits including staff uniforms, leadership support, subsidised childcare, and access to a national network.

Qualifications

• NZ ECE or Primary teaching qualification with NZ registration.
• Ability to build strong relationships with children and families.
• Proactive, ethical, and culturally responsive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Guide each child's educational journey using Te Whāriki.
• Capture and share high-quality assessments.
• Create a welcoming, equitable atmosphere for every child.
• Collaborate with team to build positive relationships.
• Maintain a safe, beautiful learning environment.
• Communicate with families and document learning using digital tools.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Digital documentation

Education

NZ ECE or Primary teaching qualification

Current NZ registration

Tools

Documentation tools

Job description

ECE Registered Teacher | Busy Bees Terrace End

Become part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences for tamariki. Our spacious, purpose-built centre offers a warm and welcoming environment where experienced kaiako work collaboratively to nurture children's confidence, independence, and curiosity.

With strong community connections and a culture built on kindness, empathy, and encouragement, you'll be supported to bring your strengths to the team while helping children feel safe, valued, and inspired to challenge themselves every day.

This is a fixed term role until July 2027

• We offer full Pay Parity and Staff Uniforms are provided
• Access supportive leadership,accesssubsidisedchildcare and development opportunities
• We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations and First Aid certification.
• Be part of a wider national network with established systems

The Opportunity | TeĀheinga

• Draw on Te Whārikitoplan and guide the educational journey of each child.
• Celebrate the magic of learning by capturing and sharing high-quality assessments so every child'sprogress can be celebrated.
• Create a supportive,equitableatmosphere where a sense of belonging isprioritised.
• Work collaboratively to build positive relationships across the team.
• Maintain a safe, beautiful environment where child wellbeing is the priority.
• A recognised New ZealandECE or Primary teaching qualification with current NZ registration.
• Warm communication style and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Proactive spirit and the integrity to act in ways that are fair and ethical.
• Passion for the NZ national curriculum and a drive to share fresh, creative ideas.
• Confidence using digital tools to document learning and stay connected with families.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.