Qualified Teacher (BestStart Parklands)
About us:
At BestStart, we’re leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference, and we love what we do. We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. BestStart Parklands is seeking a passionate and dedicated Qualified and Certificated Teacher to join our energetic and tight-knit team.
BestStart Parklands is a friendly, home-like centre where we value parent/whanau involvement and regularly provide social opportunities for you to stay and play. We have recently developed strong relationships with fellow kūra in the community where tuakana teina relationships are being formed, with the older teaching the younger while coming to visit with fun activities.
We are a small, friendly team are qualified and experienced with each teacher bringing their own unique skills to the table. With regular professional development and learning from one another we are consistently upskilling to provide the best possible care and education to our BestStart Parklands family.
Why choose us?
Here at BestStart we are committed to being a progressive and adaptable leader in the ECE sector where our Teachers are recognised for the positive difference they make in children’s lives. We are pleased to announce that BestStart has opted into FULL pay parity!
Other benefits include:
- A supportive teacher mentoring and induction programme
- Learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform
- Want to learn something new? We will support you in taking your career to the next level
- Leadership programme for current and future leaders
- Discounted childcare
- Fully funded Teacher Certification
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000*
Your health and wellbeing are our priority, we offer:
- Subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross*
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Confidential counselling through EAP
- Wellbeing programme.
- Sick days available from the day you start
- One week additional leave for 10 years long service recognition
About the Role:
Whether you are a newly qualified teacher or an experienced educator, if you have a passion for teaching young children, we want to hear from you.
This is a permanent position working 35-40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Our successful candidate will be able to do a mix of open and closing shifts throughout the week.
You will be based in our Pukeko Rūma, our busy preschool room which is spacious and allows our young children the freedom to explore and be challenged as we value children’s play and discovery. In the preschool room we have children from 2 years old until school age, which is great as the older children love to help the younger children in the room and the younger children learn so much from their older peers.
Role requirements:
We are wanting a strong, repsectful and creative kaiako who can hit the ground running, and who has a passion for building relationships with our team, our tamariki, our whānau and our community! Our new kaiako will also be passionate about creating and implementing a rich bi-cultural and multicultural curriculum, celebrating all of the diversity we have living in our centre We are also looking for the following:
- B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current Teacher Certification
- Good understanding of child-led curriculum, planning and extending on our children's learning
- Foster positive guidance strategies with ngā tamariki; they are at the heart of our centre!
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the current ECE Regulations, Te Whariki and hold compliance in a high regard
- A strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through pedagogical practices
- Passion and commitment for teaching and learning with a focus on delivering quality
How to Apply: Click Apply now and be part of a team that embraces growth, collaboration, and the joy of teaching. We can't wait to welcome you to BestStart Parklands!
