Registered ECE Kaiako - Small Team, Great Work-Life Balance

Kilbirnie Early Learners

Wellington

On-site

NZD 52,000 - 70,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Non-contact time
Professional development support
Work-life balance hours
Small group size

Job summary

Hours are 36 per week, 8:15am–3:45pm, Monday to Friday, including kaiako hui. We offer a small team, non-contact time, professional development support and welcome applications from kaiako of all experience levels.

Qualifications

  • Recognised ECE teacher qualification and NZ teacher registration are essential.
  • Current practising certificate required to work in NZ ECE settings.
  • Demonstrated passion for a free play, child-led learning environment and work–life balance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality ECE teaching to children aged 1–5 within a small team.
  • Foster strong whānau partnerships and responsive, inclusive practices.
  • Collaborate with kaiako to maintain a calm, supportive learning environment.

Skills

Child-led learning
Team collaboration
Free play advocacy

Education

ECE teacher qualification
NZ teacher registration
Current practising certificate

Job description

Hours are 36 per week, 8:15am–3:45pm, Monday to Friday, including kaiako hui. We offer a small team, non-contact time, professional development support and welcome applications from kaiako of all experience levels.

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