Early Childhood Kaiako - Permanent - New Zealand Jobs Opening

September 17, 2024

Pipitea Childcare Centre

Wellington City

FULL TIME & OTHER

Early Childhood Kaiako - Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a certified kaiako to join our community whānau.
Are you ready to begin or take the next step in your career? Are you passionate about learning and ready to grow with the needs of our tamariki? We are looking for a qualified ECE kaiako or, either with experience or newly qualified, to join our small experienced team.
We are seeking kaiako interested in either full time or part time.
Pipitea Childcare Centre is a non-profit parent and teacher co-operative in Thorndon. Our environment is warm, caring, and creates a home away from home. We have the pleasure of welcoming 29 tamariki per day from 6 months to 6 years and are looking for a new team member to join us .
In return we will provide you with:

Extended Pay Parity
Excellent child to teacher ratios. (1 to 3 under 2’s and 1 to 6 over 2’s)
Generous non contact time (20 hours per month) with option to work from home.
Paid kaiako meeting and a generous professional development.
Paid Teacher Registration and First Aid
Annual vaccinations offered
2 kaiako only days per year
Strong support and mentoring.
Close proximity to the city.
One of the last community based centers in Wellington. Very much a "home away from home" environment.
Flexible approach in every aspect with kaiako wellbeing prioritised.

Our ideal candidate must have a commitment to life long learning, have an approachable "can-do" attitude, possesses strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills, and is reliable and enthusiastic.
Our ideal candidate requires the following criteria

A Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) or Dip Tch Level 7 (ECE) or equivalent
holds current teacher certification.
able to demonstrate current knowledge of curriculum (Te Whariki), pedagogy and assessment.
demonstrates enthusiasm for tamariki learning.
contributes to the development of a reflective professional culture.
has knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

If you think this is you, please send in your CV and letter of application
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $57,358.00 – $85,457.00 per year
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