Qualified ECE Kaiako - Full-time, Epsom

Kauri Seeds Preschool; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kauri Seeds Preschool in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a certificated teacher to join our small, welcoming centre caring for tamariki from three months to school age. Guided by Te Whāriki, our team values respectful relationships, children's agency and learning through play.

We emphasise warm collaborative practice, reflective learning and ongoing professional development within a whanau-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Holds current Teaching Council registration and a practising certificate.
• Good understanding of Te Whāriki and current ECE practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Kind, calm, patient and enjoys working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, respectful and responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Plan and provide meaningful learning experiences based on children's interests, strengths and emerging needs.
• Contribute to individual and group planning, assessment and evaluation.
• Write learning stories and maintain children's portfolios.
• Support an inclusive environment that values children's cultures, languages and identities.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching team and contribute positively to centre life.
• Support mixed-age groups and encourage tuakana–teina relationships.
• Participate in centre experiences such as park walks, gardening, baking, music, science, sensory play and inquiry-based learning.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and professional practice.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice.

Education

Teaching Council registration and practising certificate

Job description

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

• build warm, respectful and responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau
• plan and provide meaningful learning experiences based on children's interests, strengths and emerging needs
• contribute to individual and group planning, assessment and evaluation.
• write learning stories and maintain children's portfolios
• support an inclusive environment that values children's cultures, languages and identities
• work collaboratively with our teaching team and contribute positively to centre life
• support our mixed-age group and encourage tuakana–teina relationships between older and younger children
• participate in centre experiences such as park walks, gardening, baking, music, science, sensory play and inquiry-based learning
• maintain high standards of health, safety and professional practice
• engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice.

We are looking for someone who:

• holds current Teaching Council registration and a practising certificate
• has a good understanding of Te Whāriki and current ECE practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
• is kind, calm, patient and genuinely enjoys working alongside young children
• is confident communicating with parents, whānau and colleagues
• is reliable, organised and willing to take initiative
• enjoys working collaboratively as part of a close and supportive team
• is open to feedback, professional reflection and continued learning
• can contribute ideas and creativity to our curriculum programme
• has a positive, flexible and can-do attitude.

Kauri Seeds Preschool, nestled in the heart of Epsom, is a small and welcoming early childhood centre catering for children from three months to school age, with a capacity for 37 tamariki.

We offer a warm, home-like environment where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive. Guided by Te Whāriki and inspired by RIE/Pikler and Reggio Emilia approaches, we value respectful relationships, children’s agency, curiosity and meaningful learning through play.

Our close-knit team enjoys creating rich everyday experiences through gardening, baking, music, science, park walks and inquiry-based learning.