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• Teaching
• Wellington
• Permanent / Full Time

9/9/2024

He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Introduction | He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Timatanga Kōrero

At He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens, we have over 108 kindergartens across the regions we serve, bringing learning, connection, and fun to families across Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Kapiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and South Otago. We also provide a home-based service - Etu Ao in Porirua and Levin.

Our vision for He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua is derived from our belief in the importance of quality early childhood education for the children themselves, their whānau, their community and for Aotearoa New Zealand. Therefore, we seek to be a leader in the provision of high-quality early childhood education, and by demonstrating what can be achieved, be seen as advocates for children and whānau and help to improve quality early childhood education throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Out of this vision comes Ngā Uara – Our Values:
• Nurturing the mana of the child
• Kounga – Quality
• Mahi Tahi – Partnership
• Pono – Integrity

More than 6,000 children now attend one of Whānau Manaaki’s 108 kindergartens and around 150 children are enrolled with our Pasifika-focused Etu Ao homebased service.

Community Description
Children who attend Johnsonville West kindergarten are drawn mainly from the Johnsonville Community. The kindergarten is situated next to, and has a close working relationship, with West Park school. The area is well serviced by community facilities including a large shopping centre, library and swimming pool, parks, churches, childcare centres and sports clubs.
The kindergarten has a strong focus on inclusive practice, with a team committed to supporting children’s social competence.

This kindergarten is licensed for 5 x 6-hour sessions each week, with 40 children in each session

To apply for this teaching position, you need to address the key skills or abilities listed below. We ask that you talk about these in your covering letter, giving examples of how you have demonstrated these skills/abilities in previous roles. Please remember to attach your covering letter, resume and other relevant information as listed in the Application Requirements on our website.

We are looking for an enthusiastic ECE kaiako who will:

• Support the kindergarten team in designing and implementing culturally responsive approaches that reflect the local community and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Work responsively and inclusively, in ways that ensure that tamariki are at the heart of decisions, and where the diversity and uniqueness of each tamariki is valued and celebrated.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a collaborative working style, focused on ongoing growth to support positive outcomes for tamariki
• Be a strategic thinker, who is adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of tamariki and community.
• Provide an environment that physically, emotionally and pedagogically supports tamariki to engage, explore and have agency of their learning"

If you would like to visit the Kindergarten to see if the environment would be a good fit for you, please contact Senior Teacher Fiona Twaddle on 0211950551 .

Applications close on Friday, 20th September 2024 at 11.50pm