ECE Registered Teacher / Team Leader | Busy Bees Cambridge

PEG1 Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Pay Parity for kaiako

PLD budgets & leadership pathway

Wellbeing budgets

EAP services

Registration mentoring

Discounted childcare

Paid first aid

Annual flu vaccinations

Staff uniforms

Job summary

Busy Bees Aotearoa seeks an early childhood educator with a Level 7 ECE or Primary qualification and current registration to guide tamariki through Te Whāriki-based learning. You will implement the curriculum, build whanau relationships, and foster a supportive, inclusive environment across our centre.

You will join a nurturing team that values wellbeing, ongoing development, and meaningful family connections, with opportunities for leadership and career growth within a global network.

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 7 ECE or Primary qualification and current registration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and guide the developmental journey of each tamaiti using Te Whāriki as a foundation.
• Implement the curriculum while bringing your own creative ideas to the daily programme.
• Build strong and authentic relationships with families and whānau.
• Maintain a high standard of physical care and hygiene throughout the day.
• Foster a welcoming and co‑operative working atmosphere with the rest of the team.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to keep your practice current and transformative.
• Ensure the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of every child are met through a supportive environment.

Education

Level 7 ECE or Primary qualification and current registration

Job description

Join a centre where every day brings new opportunities to explore, connect, and inspire. At our nature-inspired centre, you’ll be part of a passionate and supportive team that embraces hands‑on learning and encourages children’s curiosity through real‑world experiences. From our unique outdoor environments, including a swimming pool, bike track, resident ponies, and Sly the blue‑tongue lizard, you'll enjoy a workplace that values wellbeing, professional growth, and meaningful relationships. If you're looking for a role where you can thrive, develop your career, and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Us?

Hei aha mātou?

• Full Pay Parity is provided to all our registered kaiako.
• Bespoke PLD budgets and access to our Pathways to Leadership course National network support with clear career pathways and systems.
• Monthly wellbeing budgets and confidential EAP services.
• Regular registration mentoring meetings support your ongoing development as a professional leader.
• Practical perks include discounted childcare, paid first aid, annual flu vaccinations, and staff uniforms.

The Opportunity

Plan and guide the developmental journey of each tamaiti using Te Whāriki as a foundation.

Implement the curriculum while bringing your own creative ideas to the daily programme.

Build strong and authentic relationships with families and whānau.

Maintain a high standard of physical care and hygiene throughout the day.

Foster a welcoming and co‑operative working atmosphere with the rest of the team.

Engage in ongoing professional development to keep your practice current and transformative.

Ensure the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of every child are met through a supportive environment.

About You

• Mōu Holds a Level 7 ECE or Primary qualification and current registration.
• Values child led discovery and pedagogical excellence in their practice.
• Builds warm and approachable relationships with whānau and tamariki.
• Honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi through inclusive and equitable mahi.
• Brings plenty of initiative and a proactive energy to the centre.
• Acts with professional integrity and respect for our multicultural community.
• Embraces continuous learning and a reflective professional journey.
• Leads with professional integrity and drives a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative mahi.

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.

Join our whānau

If you’re looking for a new centre to call home, Busy Bees Aotearoa may be the perfect fit for you! Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might be known for being creative, nurturing or task focused... but ultimately, you were attracted to Early Childhood Education because you care deeply for the education of the littlest members of our communities. We understand this because this is what attracted us too. We want to gather people who care deeply about quality and empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our tamariki. We value each member of our team, and know that by supporting you in your journey, you’ll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs. Across the variety of our centres and Support Office we’re looking for passionate, dedicated, and committed people who love what they do.

Applicants must have the rights to work in New Zealand.