Kaiako - Māngere Bridge Kindergarten (fixed term)

AKA; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; Sur place; NZD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Māngere Bridge Kindergarten, part of the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA), is seeking a passionate ECE kaiako to join our fun, collaborative team for a fixed-term contract. This role supports play-based learning, creativity and outdoor exploration, with a 40-hour week and a start date of 18 January 2027 through 21 December 2027.

Applicants must be fully registered ECE teachers and committed to bicultural practice and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Fully registered and certificated ECE teacher
• Passion for play-based learning
• Ability to work collaboratively and grow professionally
• Interest in nature-based education and outdoor learning
• Commitment to sustainability and Enviroschools kaupapa
• Flexible, open-minded, supportive team player
• Enthusiastic, reflective, with strong relationship-building skills
• Skilled in planning, assessment and documentation
• Hands-on learning advocate
• Commitment to bicultural practice and inclusion

Responsabilités

• Test ideas, innovate and solve problems
• Learn through appropriate risk and challenge
• Take the lead and ask questions
• Develop independence and take ownership of tamariki learning
• Plan, assess and document to support tamariki progress
• Create hands-on learning experiences and engage tamariki at their level
• Contribute to bicultural practice and inclusion

Connaissances

Play-based learning

Collaborative work

Professional growth

Outdoors/nature education

Sustainability

Relationship building

Hands-on learning

Flexible team player

Reflective practice

Planning & assessment

Formation

ECE teacher registration

Description du poste

ECE Kaiako – Māngere Bridge Kindergarten (Fixed term contract)

Fixed term position – start date 18 th January 2027 -21st December 2027

Are you a passionate ECE kaiako who loves play-based learning, creativity and the great outdoors?

Join the fun, collaborative and innovative team at Māngere Bridge Kindergarten, where tamariki are encouraged to explore, take on challenges and lead their own learning.

This is a 40 hours a week position.

About us

Ngā Tamariki Puāwai o Tāmaki | Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) is a leading provider of early childhood education. We foster inclusive, multicultural learning environments where tamariki can develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Māngere Bridge Kindergarten is a creative and innovative learning environment built on strong partnerships between kaiako, tamariki, whānau and our wider community.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand. We value the sociocultural nature of play-based learning and celebrate the freedom tamariki have to explore, discover and experience creativity and wonder.

• Test ideas, innovate and solve problems
• Learn through appropriate risk and challenge
• Take the lead and ask questions
• Develop independence and take ownership of their learning

As an Enviroschool , caring for our whenua is embedded in our everyday practice and curriculum. We also have strong relationships with our local kura and enjoy spending Mondays at Ambury Farm as part of our weekly curriculum.

About you

We are looking for a kaiako who:

• Is a fully registered and certificated ECE teacher with a passion for play-based learning
• Supports tamariki to become independent and confident learners
• Enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to professional growth and learning alongside tamariki
• Has an interest in nature-based education and enjoys spending time in the great outdoors
• Is passionate about sustainability and interested in the Enviroschools kaupapa
• Is flexible, open-minded and a supportive team player
• Is enthusiastic and reflective, with excellent relationship-building skills
• Is skilled in planning, assessment and documentation
• Enjoys getting down to the level of tamariki and creating hands-on learning experiences
• Is committed to bicultural practice and inclusion and values diverse perspectives

Ready to join our fun and friendly team?

We warmly encourage interested applicants to visit Māngere Bridge Kindergarten. Please call ahead to arrange a suitable time.

To learn more about Māngere Bridge Kindergarten, please visit the AKA website.

Applications close on 8 th November 2026 at 12.00 pm. (unless filled prior)

For information about the terms and conditions of this position, please refer to the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers, and Senior Teachers’ Collective Agreement 2023–2026.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Contact: 09 373 5635 | [e-mail] | PO Box 6933,Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142