Qualified Teacher (BestStart Brooklyn)
Start Here. Grow Here.
At BestStart Brooklyn, we’re more than a childcare centre, we’re a close-knit community where relationships matter and everyone learns and grows together. We celebrate every child as a unique star, embracing mixed-age learning where tamariki aged 0–5 play, learn, and thrive together in our warm, homelike environment. We believe it takes a village, and we love celebrating all the little milestones along the way!
We’re looking for an energetic, bubbly, caring, and passionate qualified ECE Teacher to join our supportive team in our mixed-age centre, just a short distance from central Hamilton.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What You’ll Bring
- A Bachelor of Education or Diploma of Teaching (Level 7) in ECE and current teacher certification.
- Knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, planning, and assessment.
- Confidence in Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent time management, flexibility, and a passion for child-led learning.
Why BestStart?
We offer Full Pay Parity and a range of benefits, including:
- Teacher mentoring and induction.
- Access to Whare Ako online learning.
- Career development and leadership programmes.
- Discounted childcare.
- $2,000 Qualified Teacher Referral Payment*.
- Health and wellbeing support, including subsidised health insurance (eligibility criteria apply) and EAP.
Ready to Join Our Village?
If you’re passionate about ECE and want to be part of a team where relationships come first, every child is valued, and learning happens together, we’d love to hear from you!
Click Apply Now and join BestStart Brooklyn - where you can make a difference, grow your passion, and shine!
