Nature-Based ECE Teacher (Certificated) — Mentoring & Growth

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Pay Parity

Discounted childcare fees

Funded first aid certification and flu

Access to mentoring

Transparent, supportive leadership

100% qualified teaching team

Job summary

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature Hawke's Bay is seeking an ECE certificated teacher (or nearly certificated) to join our calm, nature-based learning environment. You’ll be supported by a 100% qualified kaiako team and work with strong mentoring, excellent ratios, and plenty of outdoor exploration.

If you value connection with tamariki and whānau, hands-on learning, and a kinder, outdoor-first approach, this role offers full-time stability, mentoring, and opportunities to grow your practice

Qualifications

• Be fully qualified, nearly qualified or provisionally registered.
• Be a NZ resident.
• Demonstrate strong teaching practice and professionalism.
• Build warm, empowering relationships with colleagues.
• Be committed to excellent outcomes for tamariki.

Responsibilities

• Join our nature-based ECE team and work within excellent ratios in a calm, nature-rich environment.
• Take advantage of outstanding mentoring options and supportive leadership.
• Provide high-quality early learning experiences that foster tamariki development.

Skills

ECE teaching

Strong teaching practice

Relationship building

Mentoring

NZ resident

Education

ECE certificated teacher or near-certificated

Job description

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature Hawke's Bay is seeking an ECE certificated teacher (or nearly certificated) to join our calm, nature-based learning environment. You’ll be supported by a 100% qualified kaiako team and work with strong mentoring, excellent ratios, and plenty of outdoor exploration.

If you value connection with tamariki and whānau, hands-on learning, and a kinder, outdoor-first approach, this role offers full-time stability, mentoring, and opportunities to grow your practice