Qualified Registered Teacher – Te Uru | Over 2 Centre

Otago University Childcare Association - Te Pā; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above full pay parity

5 Hours non-contact time weekly

5 weeks annual leave after 3 years

1 week long service leave

12 days sick leave

Professional growth and mentoring

Welcoming culture

Job summary

Otago University Childcare Association - Te Pā is seeking a qualified registered kaiako to join Te Uru, a purpose-built centre for up to 40 children over 2 years old. You will join a 100% qualified, registered team within a vibrant university community that values a bush curriculum and learning beyond the classroom.

We welcome experienced teachers and new graduates with NZ registration, a passion for teaching, and strengths in te reo me tikanga Māori.

Qualifications

• Current ECE qualification and New Zealand teacher registration.
• Passion for teaching and learning evident in your practice.
• Reflective, high-quality approach to teaching and learning.
• Strengths in te reo me tikanga Māori.
• Ability to build warm, respectful relationships with a diverse whānau, tamariki, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early childhood education for up to 40 children over 2 years old.
• Engage with rich local environments and a bush curriculum.
• Collaborate with a 100% qualified, registered team within a university community.

Skills

Reflective practice

Relationship building

Te reo Māori

Education

ECE qualification

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Te Uru is a purpose-built centre for up to 40 children over 2 years old. We have an exciting position for a qualified registered kaiako starting on 18 January.

We are a 100% qualified, registered team operating at high-quality 1:8 ratios within a vibrant and diverse university community that are very committed to our high-quality learning environment. We regularly explore our rich local environment, taking learning beyond the classroom with an active bush curriculum.

What we offer

• Above full pay parity and competitive terms – we are a party to the ECECA.
• 5 Hours non-contact time weekly – dedicated time for planning and other non-contact work.
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years of service.
• 1 week of long service leave and 12 days sick leave.
• Professional growth and mentoring – full support for registration, extensive collegial backing, and long-term career mobility across OUCA’s 5 distinct centres.
• Welcoming culture – a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from both experienced, registered early childhood education (ECE) teachers and passionate new graduates. You will thrive here if you bring:

• a current ECE qualification and New Zealand teacher registration.
• a passion for teaching and learning evident in your practice.
• a reflective, high-quality approach to teaching and learning.
• strengths in te reo me tikanga Māori.
• the ability to build warm, respectful relationships with a diverse whānau, tamariki, and colleagues.

Join a team dedicated to excellence in early childhood education.

Only applicants who have the right to work in New Zealand should apply.