Casual - Kindy Gym Assistant

YMCA Taranaki’s Kindy Gym is a fantastic environment for preschool children to learn through play and grow in confidence with parent participation and interacting with our Kindy Gym Assistant.

YMCA Taranaki currently has a vacancy for a casual Kindy Gym Assistant to help us run our busy Kindy Gym sessions on an ‘as and when needed’ basis. We are looking for someone who would be available if required, either week days between 07:30 am and 12-1.00 pm Monday to Thursday during term time or weekends between 07:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday and Sunday or both.

The successful candidate will require the following skills and attributes:

· Must have prior experience working with children.

· An ability to connect and engage children through play with a high level of enthusiasm and energy.

· A good level of physical fitness.

· A cheerful and enthusiastic personality.

· Experience in a customer facing role and interacting with a wide range of people.

· Strong communications skills.

· Ability to positively interact with both children and parents.

· Strong organisation and time management skills.

· Have initiative when working autonomously or in a team environment.

· Have a current first aid certificate or the ability to obtain one.

And most of all a sense of humour!

Please apply by emailing a covering letter and CV

This listing will close once a suitable candidate has been found.

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

The YMCA Taranaki is committed to Child Protection and the safeguarding of tamariki and young people in our care and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. As such we adhere to the requirements under the Children’s Act, i.e. police check and references.

Job Type: Casual

Work Location: In person