Steiner Kindergarten Teacher

Dunedin Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten; Otago; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunedin Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten seeks an ECE qualified teacher to join our teaching team on a permanent basis. Prefer Steiner experience or qualification; a commitment to working with our special character is essential.

The role starts 9 November, initially 4 days a week in Term 4, moving to five days in 2027, with hours 29 per week in 2026 and 35.5 hours per week from 2027, based at Maia, Dunedin. There are three kindergarten rooms for ages 3 to 6, within the Steiner School campus, and the

Qualifications

• ECE qualified teacher.
• Prefer Steiner experience or qualification.
• Commitment to working with the Steiner school's special character.

Responsibilities

• Join teaching team in a Steiner kindergarten.
• Deliver early learning activities for children aged 3–6 across three rooms.
• Work 29 hours/week in 2026 and 35.5 hours/week from 2027.
• Role starts 9 November.
• Possible combination with Kindergarten Manager role.

Skills

Steiner education aligned

Commitment to Steiner character

Education

ECE qualification

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher

Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

We are a well-established Steiner Kindergarten set in the Steiner School campus in Maia, Dunedin. We run three kindergarten rooms for children aged 3 to 6 years of age.

We seek an ECE qualified teacher, preferably with Steiner experience or qualification to join our teaching team. A commitment to working with the special character is essential. This is a permanent position, initially working 4 days a week in Term 4 but moving to five days in 2027. The position will include some days working in the school holidays. The hours are 29 hours a week in 2026 and 35.5 hours a week from 2027. The position starts 9 November.

This position could be combined with the Kindergarten Manager role that is also being advertised.