ECE Teacher-in-Training | Busy Bees Aoraki

Busybees; Aoraki / Mount Cook; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Pay Parity

Staff Uniforms provided

Professional development

First Aid certification coverage

Flu vaccinations coverage

Subsidised childcare

Job summary

Busy Bees Aoraki Early Education Centre in Timaru is seeking a Teacher-in-Training for a part-time role (30 hours/week). You’ll learn from experienced staff while delivering nurturing, high-quality care and hands-on learning for tamariki.

The team values growth, collaboration, and best practice within a supportive environment. Applicants with ECE experience are welcome, and those new to the field with a strong passion for teaching tamariki will be considered.

Qualifications

• A passion for teaching tamariki and building a career in ECE.
• An approachable nature that makes whanau and tamariki feel at home.
• Plenty of initiative and a proactive "can-do" spirit to keep our daily flow moving.
• Great communication skills to build quick rapport with everyone in our community.
• A heart for following a child’s lead and a genuine drive to grow your own skills.
• Integrity in every interaction with our team and families.
• Applicants must hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, nurturing care so that our tamariki feel safe, warm, and loved.
• Capture the magic of each child's journey, to share with their families.
• Create a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, where every child's holistic needs are met.
• Build strong, positive relationships with our learners and their whanau.
• Bring the curriculum to life through daily experimentation, play, and innovation.

Skills

Passion for teaching tamariki

Excellent communication

Initiative

Team collaboration

Job description

ECE Teacher-in-Training | Busy Bees Aoraki

At Busy Bees Aoraki Early Education Centre in Timaru, you'll join a passionate, supportive team where tamariki come first. As a Teacher-in-Training, you’ll learn alongside experienced teachers who value professional growth, share ideas, and are committed to best practice and creating the best learning experiences for tamariki.

This is a part-time role: 30 hours a week.

Why Us? | Hei aha matou?

We offer full Pay Parity and Staff Uniforms are provided

Extensive professional development and Teacher-in-Training support

Access supportive leadership, access subsidised childcare 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 | Te Aheinga

Grow your career in a supportive community that values curiosity, exploration, and hands-on learning.

Bring the curriculum to life through daily experimentation, play, and innovation.

Provide high-quality, nurturing care so that our tamariki feel safe, warm, and loved.

Create a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, where every child's holistic needs are met.

Build strong, positive relationships with our learners and their whanau.

Capture the magic of each child's journey, to share with their families.

About You | Mou

Previous experience in an ECE environment is an advantage, but we'll also consider candidates who demonstrate:

A passion for teaching tamariki and building a career in ECE

An approachable nature that makes our whanau and tamariki feel truly at home.

Plenty of initiative and a proactive "can-do" spirit to keep our daily flow moving.

Great communication skills to build quick rapport with everyone in our community.

A heart for following a child’s lead and a genuine drive to grow your own skills.

Integrity in every interaction with our team and families.

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.