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Busy Bees

ECE Registered Teacher

  • Posted 3d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Job Description

Are you looking for a supportive centre filled with aroha? Start the new year with Busy Bees!

We have an opportunity for a Qualified and Registered Early Childhood Teacher to join our amazing team of kaiako! As a Kaiako with us, you will team up with passionate and caring kaiako who are all about making a positive impact in the lives of our little ones.

About us:

Our tamariki and whānau feel a sense of belonging at Busy Bees Pioneer Highway, and we welcome new families in to feel right at home too in our convenient Palmerston North location. We offer nutritious, homecooked meals, and a huge backyard play area for our tamariki. Our teachers live locally, which supports our strong sense of community and welcoming environment. We aim to promote the development and learning of each child, through positive partnership with parents and open communication at all times for family, tangata whenua, whānau, and community.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Huge reserves of enthusiasm and energy
  • Competency in planning, curriculum and regular and emergent reviews
  • A personality that builds and develops strong relationships with staff and parents/whanau
  • An ECE or Primary teacher qualification and registration as an ECE teacher in New Zealand
  • A nurturing, caring disposition, and passion for supporting young children to thrive
  • The ability to build and maintain responsive relationships with children and their whanau
  • Excellent communication skills


As a valued teacher of Busy Bees, we can offer you a great benefit package including:

  • Full Pay Parity!
  • A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services
  • A comprehensive induction program with regular and ongoing mentoring and relevant professional development opportunities
  • Discount childcare
  • Full reimbursement for teacher registration costs
  • First Aid certification and annual flu vaccination
  • Uniforms
  • Ongoing opportunities for career growth & personal and professional development
  • Take advantage of these fantastic opportunities and send through your CV and Cover Letter today!


Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

We are an Accredited Employer

Why Work for Busy Bees?

If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.


Hard Skills Required

  • Curriculum Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Child Development Knowledge
  • Educational Assessment
  • Compliance Knowledge

Soft Skills Required

  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Team Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Creativity

Benefits and Perks

  • 🎉
    Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🌿
    Wellness Program
  • 🎖
    Long Service Rewards
  • 💚
    Counselling Services
  • 📣
    Referral Bonuses
  • Care and Appreciation
  • 💯
    Employee Mentoring Program
  • 📈
    Professional Development

Job Schedule

  • Shift Work

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