BestStart is New Zealand's largest provider of early childhood education, and we are on the lookout for dedicated, passionate, and reliable Reliever Caregivers in Whangarei.

At BestStart, our vision is to partner with families, whanau, and communities to empower children to achieve their full learning potential. If you have a deep love for tamariki and want to enjoy a great work/life balance, this is the opportunity for you!

As a Reliever Caregiver, you will play an essential role in any centre you work at—covering sick leave, study leave, or holidays. Our centres rely on dependable caregivers to ensure smooth operations and provide excellent care to tamariki.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality care and support to tamariki
Work alongside a dynamic and supportive teaching team
Fill in for staff during their leave periods (sick leave, holidays, etc.)

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate the following key qualities:

Reliable and flexible in their approach to work
Motivated and energetic and be passionate about early childhood education
Able to show initiative and adapt to different environment
Be caring and respectful towards children
Eligible to work in NZ

Why choose us? Every BestStart centre is unique and reflects the special qualities and backgrounds of its children, teachers and communities. We are big on growing our people and always look within our reliever pool when permanent roles become available in our centres. If this is the position you’ve been searching for, please apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your availability (days/hours and regions you can work) and suitability for the position.

Reliever Caregiver

BestStart

Reliever Caregiver

BestStart

Whangārei

BestStart

Reliever Caregiver

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