Qualified Planning Cover

Bear Park Limited; Albert-Eden; On-site; NZD 21,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Bear Park Mt Eden is seeking a Qualified Teacher for a Planning Cover role, offering 14 hours per week across all age groups. The centre provides three hours of dedicated group planning time each week to support rich, individualized learning opportunities.

Located in Mt Eden, Auckland, Bear Park emphasises its community connections and a Reggio Emilia philosophy. NZ residency or valid work visa permitting full-time employment is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher for Planning Cover role in a part-time capacity.

Responsibilities

• Work across all age groups providing planning cover for 14 hours per week.
• Bear Park Mt Eden allocates 3 hours of dedicated group planning time to each room team weekly.

Job description

The Role

At the end of a cul-de-sac, in the leafy suburb of Mt Eden, lives our Bear Park Mt Eden centre. While on the fringe of inner-city Auckland, our centre has a relaxed neighbourhood vibe, with ample outdoor space and birdsong trickling down from the tall Pūriri trees.

We are currently looking for a Qualified Teacher to join us in a part-time Planning Cover position for 14 hours per week. At Bear Park we offer each of our room teams 3 hours dedicated group planning per week. Our Planning Cover team work across all age groups allowing each team time to plan enriching, individualised learning opportunities for our children.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work 2 days per week across all age groups in the centre.

Bear Park Mt Eden proudly holds a deep sense of connection with its children, their families and the wider surrounding community and follows a strong Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Why Bear Park?

Bear Park is the premier early learning provider in New Zealand, with over 39 years of experience. Founded, owned and operated by teachers, we offer a wide range of unique benefits for our kaiako.

• Wonderful teacher-to-child ratios
• Three hours of dedicated group planning time every week
• A Centre Director who spends a significant amount of time on the floor working alongside the team
• Strong individual support from our experienced Pedagogical Leaders
• Large, engaging learning environments with high-quality resources
• Endless professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop your leadership skills and progress your career

What Next?

At Bear Park, we are Inspiring Lifelong Learners.

Our philosophy is grounded in relationships, curiosity and a genuine belief in the potential of every child. If you're passionate about early childhood education and want to work alongside a team that values great teaching, continuous learning and strong relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Bear Park Mt Eden and be part of a team making a difference every day.

Candidates must be a New Zealand Resident or Citizen, or hold a valid New Zealand work visa that permits full-time employment, to be considered for this position.