ECE Relief Teacher | Silverstream by Busy Bees

PEG2 Limited; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Subsidised childcare

Flu vaccinations covered

First Aid certification

Professional development

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Busy Bees Aotearoa in Silverstream is seeking relief teachers to join our whānau. Move between rooms and age groups to support kaiako, guide daily activities, and provide consistent, positive energy as you settle into each space.

Choose days and hours that suit your lifestyle or studies, enjoy supportive leadership, subsidised childcare, and development opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
• All backgrounds are welcome in the ECE space.
• Ability to adapt quickly and build relationships with tamariki and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Move between rooms and age groups to support kaiako.
• Guide daily activities, engage in play-based learning, and provide 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.

Job description

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

• 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.

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.