ECE Kaiako - Join Our Thriving New Glenavon Kindergarten!
Be part of a rapidly growing kindergarten and an inspiring new teaching team!
Exciting opportunity to join a brand-new kindergarten, opened in January 2025
Join a passionate and collaborative teaching team in a thriving environment
Part-time role (31.25 hours) at Glenavon Kindergarten, supporting our rapidly growing community
About Us
Ngā Tamariki Puāwai o Tāmaki | Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) has been at the heart of early childhood education in New Zealand since 1908. With 107 kindergartens, four KiNZ centres, and a strong support network, we are committed to nurturing tamariki in safe, enriching, and play-based learning environments.
Now, we are thrilled to announce that Glenavon Kindergarten, which opened in January 2025, is growing rapidly! Due to overwhelming community support and increasing enrolments, we are excited to expand our teaching team and welcome a fifth Kaiako to join us in shaping this incredible new learning environment.
At AKA, we are proud of our commitment to multicultural practice, sustainability, and future-focused education. Our approach, grounded in Te Whāriki, ensures that tamariki and whānau are at the centre of everything we do.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a part-time (31.25) ECE Kaiako to join our amazing new team at Glenavon Kindergarten! If you are a registered and certificated ECE Kaiako with a current first aid certificate, this is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping a fast-growing kindergarten and fostering strong relationships with tamariki, whānau, and the wider community.
This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be part of an incredible team that is building a warm, welcoming, and engaging kindergarten environment. At Glenavon, you'll also have, the opportunity to integrate sustainability and environmental awareness into daily teaching, encouraging tamariki to develop a deep respect for Papatūānuku.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic Kaiako who:
- Is excited to be part of a rapidly growing kindergarten and contribute to a dynamic team
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and fosters a bicultural learning environment
- Embraces sustainability and environmental education, integrating nature-based learning into everyday experiences
- Is a team player with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Has a strong focus on inclusiveness, recognising and valuing the diversity within our community
- Is adaptable, open to learning, and eager to try new approaches
- Has strengths in planning, assessment, and documentation
- Writes authentic, meaningful learning stories that reflect the uniqueness of each tamariki
- Brings warmth, energy, and a passion to your teaching practice
- Demonstrates culturally responsive teaching practices
- Takes initiative while working effectively within a supportive team environment
Why Join Us?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a thriving, new kindergarten alongside an enthusiastic and supportive team. You will have the chance to contribute your ideas, shape the learning environment, and help create a vibrant, sustainable, and future-focused space for tamariki and their whānau. This AKA kindergarten that is open all year, responding to the needs of our community.
Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai
Nurture the seed and it will bloom
We all need love and care to fully realise our potential. - Dr Hinemoa Elder
If you are passionate, full of ideas, and eager to be part of an exciting new chapter, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and help us shape the future of Glenavon Kindergarten!
Applications close on 12th March 2025 at 12:00 PM (unless filled prior).
For more details on the terms and conditions of this position, please review the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers, and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement 2023-2026.
Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
While no longer mandatory, AKA continues to encourage team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
