East Harbour Kindergarten - Permanent Part-time .7 Teacher

At He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (WMK), we're proud to support over 100 kindergartens across a variety of regions—from Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and South Otago. We also offer a unique home-based service, Etu Ao, in Porirua and Levin, with a special focus on Pasific families.

We believe that high quality early childhood education is a powerful force—for children, their whānau, their communities, and for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our vision is to be a national leader in early childhood education, setting the standard and advocating for excellence and access across the country.

At the heart of everything we do are our values:

• Nurturing the mana of the child - Honouring each child's unique identity and potential
• Kounga - Quality - Striving for excellence in every aspect of our services
• Mahi Tahi - Partnership - Working together with whānau and communities
• Pono - Integrity - Acting with honesty, respect, and transparency

Today, more than 6,000 children are part of the Whānau Manaaki kindergarten family, with an additional 150 children enrolled in our Etu Ao home-based programme. Together, we're building strong foundations for lifelong learning and wellbeing.

Community Description

Nestled between the bush and sea in the charming suburb of Eastbourne, our kindergarten is a beautiful villa that offers tamariki and their whānau a home-like setting for learning and growth. The team is deeply committed to sustainability, and they actively engage ngā tamariki with the community, beach, and bush, fostering a love for nature and the environment.

The local village area is vibrant and full of life, boasting cozy cafes, a well-stocked library, inspiring art galleries, a swimming pool, parks, and several boutique shops. With three other Early Childhood Education services in the area, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative community of educators.

The local families are professional, motivated, and community-oriented, with high expectations for their children's education. This is reflected in the high level of parental involvement in the kindergarten environment, creating a strong and supportive network for both teachers and students.

The Kindergarten is licensed for 42 children who attend for 6 hours each day. You will join a dedicated team of 4 other teachers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners.

The kindergarten is licensed for 42 children who attend for 6 hours each day.

This role is a 0.7 (28 hours per week) worked over the following days and times:

Monday: 2 hours (11.30am to 1.30pm)
Tuesday: 8 hours (8am to 4.30pm) includes ½ hour unpaid lunch
Wednesday: 8 hours (8am to 4.30pm) includes ½ hour unpaid lunch
Thursday: 8 hours (8am to 4.30pm) includes ½ hour unpaid lunch
Friday: 2 hours (11.30am to 1.30pm).

We are looking for an enthusiastic ECE kaiako who:

• Is passionate about teaching and learning, thrives when working within a teaching team, has great communication skills, is flexible/adaptable and has a fun disposition.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and continues to build tikanga, te reo Māori and caring for Papatūānuku into their daily practice.
• Has strengths in following systems and processes and a proven pedagogical knowledge and understanding around planning, assessment and reviews of practice.
• Actively promotes an environment where the diversity and uniqueness of all tamariki is accepted and valued, and is responsive to all the cultures, languages and identities within our learning community.
• Has a love of learning and a commitment to continuing to grow their teaching practice through professional development, reflective and evaluative practice and engagement in our professional growth cycle.

Applications close on Thursday, 28th August at 11.45pm