NZ Qualified and Registered Teacher

Future Focus - West Dune; Papamoa; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Focus - West Dune in Papamoa, NZ is seeking an experienced infant and toddler kaiako to join the Te Huihuinga room. You will support tamariki with responsive teaching, build trusting relationships with whānau, and contribute to a thriving learning environment.

You must hold a current full practising certificate, bring initiative and positive energy, and be confident leading by example while collaborating with colleagues and whānau. A Māori language and tikanga lens is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching infants and toddlers.
• A current full practising certificate.
• Initiative, positive energy and thoughtful communication.
• Confidence leading by example, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues.
• Curiosity and openness to feedback and professional growth.
• A te ao Māori lens, including confidence weaving te reo Māori and tikanga into everyday practice.

Skills

Experience teaching infants and Toddl

Leadership by example

Thoughtful communication

Curiosity and feedback openness

Willingness to learn

Education

Current full practising certificate

Job description

Experienced infant and toddler kaiako

Do you see a nappy change as a moment for connection? Notice the learning in a toddler’s repeated discovery? Know the importance of creating a supportive environment?

Nau mai haere mai, we’d love to meet you!

We’re seeking an experienced infant and toddler kaiako with a current full practising certificateto join our Te Huihuinga room.

This role will suit someone whois passionate aboutinfant and toddler development and understands how important the early years are. You will be warm, bubbly and proactive, with leadership skills and a willingness to keep learning alongside others.

What matters to us

Whanaungatanga and manaakitanga are at the heart of your practice. You build trusting relationships where tamariki, whānau and colleagues and Kotahitanga underpins it all.

You have a strong understanding of social and emotional competence, supporting tamariki through sensitive responses, co-regulation and meaningful connection.

Responsive teaching comes naturally to you. You notice children’s cues, recognise their learning and respond thoughtfully to their interests, needs and individual rhythms. You create intentional environments that invite curiosity, exploration and growing independence.

You value meaningful rituals over simply following routines. Arrivals, kai, nappy changes and sleep become unhurried opportunities to nurture trust and belonging.

What you’ll bring

• Experience teaching infants and toddlers.
• A current full practising certificate.
• Initiative, positive energy and thoughtful communication.
• Confidence leading by example, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues.
• Curiosity and openness to feedback and professional growth.

A te ao Māori lens, including confidence weaving te reo Māori and tikanga into everyday practice, would be a valued bonus.

Bring your strengths and help shape our infant and toddler space.