ECE Relief Teacher | Silverstream by Busy Bees

Busy Bees; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Busy Bees in Silverstream, Wellington region, is seeking an ECE Relief Teacher to join our whānau. This role offers the flexibility to choose days and hours that suit your lifestyle while contributing to a nature-based learning environment for tamariki.

You may be registered or unregistered and will work across rooms and age groups, providing relational support, guiding activities, and helping tamariki feel safe and inspired to explore every day.

Qualifications

• Registered or unregistered ECE teacher in NZ.
• Experience or openness to ECE spaces welcomed.
• Able to connect with tamariki and whānau.
• Adaptable with quick routines.
• Willing to work across rooms and age groups.

Responsibilities

• Move between rooms and age groups to support kaiako.
• Guide daily activities and play-based learning.
• Provide consistency and energy as you join new spaces.
• Work with professional teams to support learning.
• Support tamariki to feel safe and explore.

Skills

Relief teaching

Flexibility

Adaptability

Relationship building

Positive energy

Education

Registered or unregistered ECE teacher (NZ)

Job description

ECE Relief Teacher | Silverstream by Busy Bees

Silverstream Early Learning Centre by Busy Bees

Join our relief teacher whānau at Silverstream, a unique nature-based centre where tamariki, whānau, and kaiako are encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive together. As part of the Busy Bees Aotearoa family, you'll enjoy the support of a welcoming team, strong professional connections, and a culture built on wellbeing, sustainability, and meaningful relationships.

Experience the flexibility of relief teaching while making a genuine 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 and First Aid certification.
• 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

As a reliever in our team, you will:

• Move between different rooms and age groups to support our permanent kaiako.
• 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 moving smoothly and child-centred.

About You | Mou

• Is registered or unregistered, with a heart for nurturing, caring for, and supporting our little ones.
• Is either experienced or new to the ECE space, as all backgrounds are welcome.
• Brings a steady, positive energy and a natural ability to connect with people.
• Stays adaptable, is quick to pick up new routines, and happy to help where needed.
• Stays anchored under pressure and enjoys being part of a professional, supportive culture.

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.