Nursery Kaiako

Bright Beginnings Montessori; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Extended pay parity

Professional development

Permanent role opportunity

Meaningful early learning impact

Job summary

Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool in Rolleston, Canterbury seeks a warm, dedicated nursery teacher to join our Pukeko community. This permanent full-time role supports children aged infants to 2.5 years in a calm Montessori environment.

Ideal candidates hold provisional or full ECE certification, have experience with infants/toddlers, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork. Hours are 7am to 5.30pm, with a nurturing, flexible approach to care.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants and toddlers in licensed childcare.
• Provisional or full ECE certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, nurturing approach.

Responsibilities

• Care for children aged infants to 2.5 years in a Montessori environment.
• Foster independence, curiosity and development through age-appropriate activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with children, families and educators.
• Follow routines, primary care giving and documentation per licensing standards.

Skills

Infant care

Team communication

Reliability & flexibility

Montessori philosophy

Education

ECE certification (provisional/full)

Job description

Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool in Rolleston, Canterbury is seeking a warm, caring, and dedicated nursery teacher to join our Pukeko community. This position is a permanent full-time role for the right candidate (32 to 40 hours).

About the role:

• Care for and support children aged infants to 2.5 years in a calm, enriching Montessori environment.
• Foster independence, curiosity, and developmental growth through age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintain strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and fellow educators.
• Uphold daily routines, primary care giving and documentation in line with our Montessori principles and licensing standards.

Ideal candidate will have:

• a passion for early childhood education and the Montessori philosophy.
• provisional or fully certificated in ECE (new graduates can apply)
• experience working with infants and toddlers in a licensed childcare setting
• strong communication skills and a team-oriented mind-set
• reliability, flexibility, and a nurturing, gentle approach to care
• flexibility to work within the hours of 7am to 5.30pm
• first aid certified if possible.

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative Montessori learning environment
• Extended pay parity.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to transition into a permanent role.
• A meaningful opportunity to shape the early experiences of our youngest learners.

If you are enthusiastic about early years education and want to be part of a close-knit, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please no overseas applicants, we are not in a position to support work visas at this time.