Jeffrey Giraffe Early Learning Centre Canterbury

Nursery Kaiako

Join Our Nursery Team at Jeffrey Giraffe ELC!

Permanent Full-Time Position | 36–38 Hours per Week | Monday–Friday

Are you a passionate and dedicated early childhood educator with a special love for working with infants? We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time position in the nursery at Jeffrey Giraffe, a family-owned early childhood centre known for its warm, supportive environment.

We’re looking for an experienced, registered teacher who shares our commitment to providing high-quality care and education. Our amazing team of kaiako is passionate about fostering strong relationships, embracing the environment as the third teacher, and delivering excellence in all aspects of early childhood education.

Our ideal team member will be:

• A qualified and registered ECE teacher
• Nurturing, loving, kind, and gentle
• Passionate about the environment as the third teacher
• Positive, energetic, and collaborative
• Intuitive, with a great sense of humour
• Skilled at building strong, respectful relationships with tamariki and whānau

What we offer:

• A supportive and fun team culture that values collaboration and work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Full Pay Parity

If you're excited about creating meaningful learning experiences and being part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join us at Jeffrey Giraffe Early Learning Centre!