Part-Time ECE Teacher

Backyard Kids Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Backyard Kids Limited in Ōtaki (near Wellington) invites a warm, reliable, part-time teacher to join our early learning team. You will nurture tamariki, build strong whānau relationships, and contribute to a calm, welcoming learning environment.

Qualified and registered teachers are encouraged to apply; those in training are welcome. Flexible hours with some days until 5pm/5:30pm help balance centre life and family commitments.

Qualifications

• We require qualified and registered teachers with a passion for early childhood education.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Reliable, calm, and friendly with a positive team attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support a warm, welcoming learning environment for tamariki.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team to deliver quality ECE.
• Be flexible with hours and work until 5pm/5:30pm on some days.

Skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Passion for ECE

Education

Qualified teacher

Registered teacher

Teacher in training welcome

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

We are looking for a warm, reliable and enthusiastic teacher to join our Backyard Kids team in a part-time position.

Backyard Kids is a privately owned early childhood centre in Ōtaki. We're a close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together, and we're passionate about creating a calm, welcoming environment where tamariki feel known, valued and at home.

We're looking for someone who:

• is caring, positive and enjoys building genuine relationships with tamariki and whānau
• is a great team player and happy to get stuck into centre life
• is reliable and brings a calm and friendly approach
• is passionate about providing quality early childhood education
• has some flexibility with their hours and must be able to work until 5pm/5:30pm on some days.

This is a part-time role, with exact days and hours able to be discussed with the right person.

Qualified and registered teachers are encouraged to apply and we are happy to hear from teachers in training who may be a great fit for our team.

If Backyard Kids sounds like somewhere you'd love to work, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you.