• Join an experienced and supportive team
• Part time, permanent 20 hours Monday-Friday
• Position available at our Glen Innes Kindergarten

Embark on an exciting educational adventure at Glen Innes Kindergarten, where every smile, every discovery, and every tamariki potential matter. Begin your journey here!

Excellence in education is part of our mission at Ngā Tamariki Pūawai ō Tāmaki - Auckland Kindergarten Association, Over the past year, the Association has worked hard to realign with the philosophy of the kindergarten movement by moving back to having a 100% qualified teaching workforce. As part of this movement, we now have a part time qualified teacher positions available.

The kindergarten

Are you a dedicated and dynamic Kaiako with a passion for shaping young minds?

Glen Innes Kindergarten is seeking a nurturing and creative Kaiako to join our supportive and fun teaching team. As a Kaiako, you'll play a pivotal role in creating and engaging an inclusive learning environment for tamariki aged 2-5 years. With a strong emphasis on celebrating diversity, you'll help young learners develop essential skills while fostering a sense of belonging and understanding.

Join a close-knit team that believes in collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth. Your ideas and insights will be valued as we work together to create memorable learning experiences for our tamariki.

At our diverse and welcoming kindergarten, we place our tamariki and their whanau at the heart of everything we do.

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of our young tamariki and be part of a supportive and empowering team, we'd love to hear from you.

The role

Glen Innes Kindergarten is currently looking for a part time, Monday to Friday (20 hours) ECE Kaiako to join us and help us contribute to the high level of service that we are proud to provide our local community. If you are a registered and certificated ECE Teacher, with your current first aid this is a fantastic opportunity to join and experience the AKA.

Our ideal candidate will also:

• be a team player, flexible and independent
• be someone who intrinsically understands our teaching philosophy of play-based learning
• Inclusive and sensitive to the diverse learning requirements of all ākonga
• share our commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, informing and leading bicultural practice
• have demonstrable skills in relationship building and excellent communication skills
• have strong capability in planning, assessment and documentation
• value the use of ICT as a teaching tool, utilising a range of available technological resources to extend children's learning and improve teaching practice
• have a strong focus on inclusiveness, recognising and valuing the rich diversity of the tamariki, whānau and local community
• enjoy working directly with our tamariki and love getting your hands dirty
• be passionate about nature and committed to sustainability, which you naturally weave into your teaching and learning experiences with children
• We encourage anyone interested in applying to visit our Kindergarten (please call ahead). To find out more about Glen Innes Kindergarten, please visit the AKA website.

For information on the terms and conditions of this position, please review the newly negotiated Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers, and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement 2023-2026.

Applications close on 2nd April 2025 at 12pm (unless filled sooner)

You must have the legal right to live and work permanently in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Though it is no longer mandatory, the AKA continues to encourage its people to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus.