Toddler Team Leader

Future Kids Preschool Hāwera; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity rates

First aid & teacher registration costs

Low ratios

Subsidised childcare

Paid birthday off

Supportive team environment

Leadership growth opportunities

Job summary

Future Kids Preschool is a privately owned, family‑oriented centre in the heart of the Hāwera community. We are looking for a capable, confident early childhood teacher who loves hands-on teaching and building strong relationships with children, whānau and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop leadership skills while staying actively involved in teaching and learning, with low ratios, a supportive team, and pay parity.

Qualifications

• Capable, confident and passionate early childhood teacher.
• Ready to develop leadership skills.
• Intentional and reflective teaching practice.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with children, whānau and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Engage in hands-on teaching with children in a supportive team.
• Develop leadership skills while remaining actively involved in teaching and learning.
• Establish and sustain strong relationships with children, families and staff.
• Create learning experiences responsive to children's interests, strengths and cultures.

Skills

Early childhood teaching

Leadership development

Teamwork

Reflective practice

Education

ECE Teacher Registration

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Tools

First aid certification

Job description

Are you a confident and capable teacher who enjoys being hands-on, getting stuck in, and genuinely loves working alongside children?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to develop their leadership skills while remaining actively involved in teaching and learning.

Future Kids Preschool is a privately owned, family-oriented, sustainability-focused centre in the heart of the Hāwera community. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care to our tamariki.
We are passionate about respectful, intentional and meaningful teaching practice. We take the time to know our children, build strong relationships and create learning experiences responsive to their interests, strengths, cultures and individual needs.

We value teachers who are intentional in their teaching, reflective in their practice and committed to creating an environment where every child feels safe, confident, capable and valued.

We offer

• Full pay parity rates.
• First aid and teacher registration costs covered.
• Low ratios and beautiful daily rituals.
• Subsidised childcare, if required.
• Paid birthday off.
• A supportive, positive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to grow your leadership skills and contribute meaningfully to our centre.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a capable, confident and passionate early childhood teacher.
• Genuinely enjoys working with children.
• Is ready to develop their leadership skills.
• Is intentional and reflective in their practice.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with children, whānau and colleagues.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Is hands‑on, enthusiastic and willing to get stuck in.
• Brings positivity, professionalism and a sense of fun.

If you’re looking to grow as a leader while doing what you love, we’d love to hear from you.