Qualified and Registered ECE Teacher

Cashmere Early Learning Centre; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashmere Early Learning Centre Canterbury is seeking a qualified and registered ECE teacher to join our small, family-owned centre in Christchurch. We provide a calm, nurturing environment where tamariki are known, valued and supported.

Hours are full-time, permanent with a rostered schedule. You will work in a warm team, build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau, and contribute to meaningful planning, assessment and curriculum development in line with Te Whāriki.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised ECE qualification, NZ teacher registration and a current practising certificate.
• Understands Te Whāriki, Kōwhiti Whakapae and intentional teaching.
• Builds warm, responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Enjoys working with children across different ages and stages.
• Contributes to meaningful assessment, planning and curriculum development.
• Is reliable, reflective, collaborative and genuinely passionate about teaching.
• Beginning teachers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum based on Te Whāriki.
• Observe and assess children's learning and progress.
• Collaborate with whānau and colleagues to support tamariki.
• Create a calm, nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaborative

Reflective practitioner

Reliable

Education

ECE qualification

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Cashmere Early Learning Centre Canterbury

Qualified and Registered ECE Teacher

Full time, Permanent

• Early learning / kōhanga reo
• Certificated teacher
• English
• Learning languages
• Te reo Māori
• Belonging / Mana Whenua
• Contribution / Mana Tangata
• Communication / Mana Reo
• Exploration / Mana Aotūroa
• Well-being / Mana Atua

Join our team at Cashmere Early Learning Centre!

Are you a warm, passionate kaiako who believes strong relationships are at the heart of children's learning?

Cashmere Early Learning Centre is a small, family owned centre in Christchurch, licensed for 30 tamariki aged 2 years and over. We provide a calm, nurturing environment where children are genuinely known, valued and supported.

We are seeking a full time, permanent qualified and registered ECE teacher to join our close-knit team.

About you

We're looking for a kaiako who:

• Holds a recognised ECE qualification, NZ teacher registration and a current practising certificate
• Understands Te Whāriki, Kōwhiti Whakapae and intentional teaching
• Builds warm, responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau
• Enjoys working with children across different ages and stages
• Contributes to meaningful assessment, planning and curriculum development
• Is reliable, reflective, collaborative and genuinely passionate about teaching

Beginning teachers are welcome to apply.

What we offer

• Extended pay parity
• Supportive, close knit teaching team
• Small, family owned centre with a calm learning environment
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring
• First Aid and teacher registration costs covered
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance

Hours: Monday to Friday, rostered between 7:45 am and 5:30 pm.

Come and meet us

Qualifications matter, but so does the person you are with children. We'd love to meet someone who connects naturally with tamariki and shares our values.

Important: Applicants must already hold valid New Zealand work rights. We cannot provide visa sponsorship, immigration assistance or residency support, now or in the future.