Applications close:
November 5, 2024
Hikurangi Kindergarten operates as an All-Year Model. Teaching staff benefit from 30 days Annual Leave and 15 Professional Time days per year along with 4 non-contact hours per week in this part time position. NKA offer excellent professional development budgets and staff have opportunity to apply for annual scholarships and wellness initiatives. NKA welcomes third year students and runs an excellent mentoring programme for PCT’s.
Hikurangi Kindergarten is situated in the settlement of Hikurangi about a ten-minute drive north of Whangarei. Tamariki attend from both the local community and surrounding rural and coastal areas. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday catering for 30 children between two and six years of age.
The environment of Hikurangi offers a natural, un-cluttered, well-resourced space. Whānaungatanga and Manaakitanga values are a strong focus at this kindergarten, teachers welcome and encourage tamariki and whānau to be involved in their programme.
If your attitude is warm and welcoming; your communication style open and respectful; you are active in Te Tiriti o Waitangi practices and love working with children and whānau, then we are very keen to hear from you.
Hikurangi Kindergarten is part of a network of 25 kindergartens within the NKA. The kindergarten is supported by a professional practice and management team. NKA adheres to the employment conditions as offered in the Kindergarten Teacher, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement 2023-2026.
Applicants must hold a recognised New Zealand ECE qualification (minimum Dip Teaching ECE), current practicing certificate, and first aid certificate.
Closing date for applications & referees reports: 2.00pm Tuesday 5th November 2024.
Email Applications to: appointments@nka.org.nz