Lead Toddler Kaiako & ECE Leader

Hillpark School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

10 days sick leave

Fully funded Teacher registration

Mental health and wellbeing hub, plusE

Leadership development

50% childcare fees for your child

Job summary

Hillpark School in Auckland is seeking a caring and nurturing Kaiako to work with toddlers aged 2 to 3. You will foster safe, loving relationships with whānau and deliver engaging, play-based learning aligned to the local curriculum.

The role is permanent and full-time (40 hours/week) for an ECE qualified and registered teacher with NZ provisional or full practising certificate. NZ residency or valid work visa required.

Qualifications

• You’re a Kaiako who brings enthusiasm for the local curriculum.
• You build strong partnerships with parents and whānau.
• You deliver fun-filled learning experiences.
• You practise respectful care as a core teaching value.
• You understand the developmental and emotional needs of toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured programmes for individual students and small groups, tailored to their learning needs and interests in programming.
• Prepare and present teaching materials covering programming concepts.
• Instruct and demonstrate practical coding skills to support applied learning.
• Assign exercises and projects suitable to trainees' levels.
• Assess progress and provide feedback, guidance and encouragement.
• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring tailored to needs.
• Review course content and update teaching materials to stay current.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Parent partnerships

Toddlers development

Play-based learning

Education

ECE qualification

Registered teacher (NZ)

Job description

Hillpark School in Auckland is seeking a caring and nurturing Kaiako to work with toddlers aged 2 to 3. You will foster safe, loving relationships with whānau and deliver engaging, play-based learning aligned to the local curriculum.

The role is permanent and full-time (40 hours/week) for an ECE qualified and registered teacher with NZ provisional or full practising certificate. NZ residency or valid work visa required.