Kaiako

Farmyard Preschool; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmyard Preschool in Wellington is seeking a passionate kaiako for a full-time role at our farm-based early childhood centre. You’ll help tamariki connect with animals, nature and outdoor learning, building confidence, curiosity and responsibility as part of a welcoming teaching team.

We provide a robust induction, mentoring and ongoing professional growth to support provisionally certificated kaiako, with strong opportunities for development within our centre and across classrooms.

Job description

Are you a passionate kaiako who believes children learn best through meaningful experiences, strong relationships and opportunities to explore the world around them?

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time kaiako to join our farm-based early childhood centre. Our unique environment provides tamariki with wonderful opportunities to connect with animals, nature and the outdoors, while developing confidence, curiosity, responsibility and a love of learning.

Our centre is licensed for 77 tamariki across three separate classrooms, and we are looking for someone who will become a valued part of our wider teaching team.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about working with animals, nature and tamariki
• Value building strong, responsive relationships with children and whānau
• Are committed to recognising, documenting and extending learning over time
• Have strong communication skills
• Enjoy collaborating and contributing as part of a supportive teaching team
• Bring enthusiasm, initiative and a positive attitude
• Want to have a voice in the direction and ongoing development of your centre
• Are committed to being reflective, open to learning and future focused

New graduates are warmly encouraged to apply

Beginning your teaching career can be exciting, but having the right support around you makes a huge difference.

We have a robust Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) and provide strong support for provisionally certificated kaiako. You will be supported through a comprehensive induction and mentoring programme, giving you guidance, encouragement and opportunities to build confidence in your teaching practice.

Experienced kaiako are, of course, also very welcome to apply.