ECE Relief Teacher | Busy Bees Putaruru

PEG1 Limited; Putaruru; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Choose relief days and hours

Supportive leadership with development

Flu vaccinations covered

Rewarding mahi without admin load

Experience across rooms and age groups

Appreciation for relievers in whanau

Job summary

Busy Bees Putāruru is seeking a relief teacher to join our warm, inclusive centre. You will help guide daily activities, support play-based learning, and contribute to strong relationships with tamariki, whānau, and the wider community.

This role offers flexible relief work and the chance to gain experience across rooms and age groups. Applicants must be a registered or unregistered kaiako with a genuine heart for nurturing.

Qualifications

• Be a registered or unregistered kaiako with a genuine heart for nurturing, caring for, and supporting our little ones.
• Stay adaptable, quick to pick up new routines, and happy to help where needed most.
• Stay anchored under pressure and enjoy being part of a professional, supportive culture.

Responsibilities

• Help guide daily activities, engage in play-based learning, and offer relational support.
• Provide consistency and good energy as you slot into each new space.
• Work alongside professional teams that value the fresh perspective you provide.
• Support tamariki to feel safe, confident, and free to explore.
• Help keep the day steady and child-centred across the centre

Job description

At Busy Bees Putāruru, you'll be welcomed into a close-knit centre where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. Our supportive team are passionate about providing high-quality education and care through strong relationships and meaningful partnerships with whānau, and the wider community. As a relief teacher, you'll enjoy the flexibility of relief work while being part of a warm, inclusive environment where your contributions are valued and make a positive difference in the lives of Tamariki every day.

Why Us? | Hei aha matou?

• Choose the days and hours that work best for your lifestyle or study.
• Access supportive leadership, access subsidised childcare and development opportunities
• We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations
• Enjoy rewarding mahi without the admin load or planning requirements of a permanent role.
• Gain experience across rooms and age groups.
• Join a team that genuinely appreciates the energy and support relievers bring to our whanau.

The Opportunity | Te Aheinga

• Help guide daily activities, engage in play-based learning, and offer relational support.
• Provide consistency and good energy as you slot into each new space.
• Work alongside professional teams that value the fresh perspective you provide.
• Support tamariki to feel safe, confident, and free to explore.
• Help keep the day steady and child-centred across the centre

About You | Mou

• Be a registered or unregistered kaiako with a genuine heart for nurturing, caring for, and supporting our little ones.
• Stay adaptable, quick to pick up new routines, and happy to help where needed most.
• Stay anchored under pressure and enjoy being part of a professional, supportive culture.

Applicants must hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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. Have a look at our latest opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!