ECE Caregiver (BestStart Montessori The Gardens)
BestStart Montessori The Gardens is looking for a warm, caring, and enthusiastic Caregiver to join our close-knit team. If you have a passion for supporting young children to learn, grow, and thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
At BestStart Montessori The Gardens, we nurture kind, respectful, and confident learners within a welcoming and culturally diverse environment. Located in Dunedin's North East Valley, our centre celebrates the unique identities, languages, and cultures of the tamariki and whānau we work alongside. Guided by Montessori principles, we create meaningful learning experiences that encourage independence, curiosity, and self-discovery.
Why choose us?
At BestStart, we're committed to being a progressive and supportive leader in early childhood education, where our people are valued for the positive impact they make every day.
Our benefits include:
- Learning through Whare Ako, our online learning platform
- Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2,000*
- Discounted childcare
Your health and wellbeing are important to us:
- Subsidised health insurance (eligibility criteria apply)
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Confidential counselling through EAP
- Wellbeing programme
- Sick leave from your first day
- One week of additional leave after 10 years of service
About the role
As a Caregiver, you'll play an important role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for our tamariki. Working alongside our passionate teaching team, you'll support children's daily routines, learning experiences, and wellbeing while helping our centre run smoothly.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Provide quality care and support for our tamariki
- Build positive relationships with children, whānau, and colleagues
- Support learning experiences and centre activities
- Assist across rooms and cover staff breaks as needed
- Contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the centre
This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Role requirements
While an ECE qualification is not required, experience working with children under five is essential. You'll bring a genuine love for working with young children, a positive attitude, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Apply now! If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki while being part of a supportive and values-driven team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the team at BestStart Montessori The Gardens.
