Reliever Caregiver - Wanaka

BestStart Education; Wānaka; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

BestStart Education in Wanaka, South Island, is seeking Reliever Caregivers to join our warm, bustling centres. If you love working with tamariki and crave variety, flexibility, and meaningful work, this is your chance to make a real difference, one fun-filled day at a time.

You’ll enter classrooms with the permanent team, help children learn and grow, and bring energy, creativity, and a friendly smile to every shift.

Qualifications

• A natural with young children.
• Flexible, reliable, and ready to roll up your sleeves.
• Kind, respectful, and full of positive energy.
• A team player who’s happy to adapt and get stuck in.
• No ECE qualification? No problem! This is a great way to get hands‑on experience and see if early childhood education is your calling.

Responsibilities

• Jumping into daily classroom activities alongside our permanent team.
• Helping tamariki learn, grow, and have a great time.
• Pitching in with care, creativity, and a big smile.
• Bringing variety to your days, no two are ever the same!

Skills

Natural with children

Flexible

Reliable

Team player

Positive energy

Job description

BestStart Education – Wanaka, South Island

Love working with children? Looking for variety, flexibility, and meaningful work?

BestStart is on the lookout for Reliever Caregivers to join our team in beautiful Wānaka! Whether you’re exploring a career in early childhood or simply love supporting tamariki to thrive, this is your chance to make a real difference, one fun-filled day at a time. Our relievers are the heartbeat of our centres, stepping in with energy and care to ensure every child feels valued, safe, and inspired to learn. You’ll have the opportunity to support other nearby centres in Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Alexandra, all within an hour’s drive.

What you’ll be doing:

• Jumping into daily classroom activities alongside our permanent team
• Helping tamariki learn, grow, and have a great time
• Pitching in with care, creativity, and a big smile
• Bringing variety to your days, no two are ever the same!

What we’re looking for:

• A natural with young children
• Flexible, reliable, and ready to roll up your sleeves
• Kind, respectful, and full of positive energy
• A team player who’s happy to adapt and get stuck in
• No ECE qualification? No problem! This is a great way to get hands‑on experience and see if early childhood education is your calling.

Why BestStart?

We’re more than just a workplace, we’re a community. At BestStart, we believe in supporting each other, celebrating growth, and creating amazing learning environments. If you’re passionate about helping tamariki shine, we’d love to have you on board.

Please note: You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.