Kaiako Certificated: Playful ECE Role, 32h/Week, Fixed Term

Evolve Education Group; Hokitika; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed term contract

Birthday leave

Discounted childcare for own tamariki

Professional development & training

Full pay parity

Job summary

Active Explorers Hokitika, part of Evolve Education Group, invites a Kaiako Certificated to join a warm, supportive team. The fixed-term role runs November 2026 to July 2027, for 32 hours per week, with opportunities to contribute ideas, plan programmes, and celebrate everyday wins in a nurturing learning environment.

You’ll be ECE-qualified with current registration, passionate about tamariki development, and adept at building strong relationships with children and whānau in a play-based

Qualifications

• ECE qualified with current Full or Provisional Teaching Registration.
• Passionate about helping tamariki learn, grow and thrive.
• Love play-based learning and creating opportunities for curiosity and discovery.
• Enjoy building genuine relationships with tamariki, whānau, and fellow kaiako.

Responsibilities

• Support tamariki learning through play-based activities.
• Collaborate with kaiako to plan and deliver programmes.
• Build strong relationships with tamariki, whānau, and the wider team.

Skills

Play-based learning

Relationship building

Team player

Positive energy

Education

ECE qualification

Teaching Registration (Full or Provisional)

Job description

Active Explorers Hokitika, part of Evolve Education Group, invites a Kaiako Certificated to join a warm, supportive team. The fixed-term role runs November 2026 to July 2027, for 32 hours per week, with opportunities to contribute ideas, plan programmes, and celebrate everyday wins in a nurturing learning environment.

You’ll be ECE-qualified with current registration, passionate about tamariki development, and adept at building strong relationships with children and whānau in a play-based