About This Role
Stepping Stones is looking for a qualified and certificated kaiako to join our preschool teaching team from May 2026.
Our centre has a homely atmosphere with a team culture which reflects professional relationships, a commitment to continual improvement, a sense of humour, and a collective belief that the education and care of children and their families is paramount.
Stepping Stones is a not-for-profit community-owned centre, governed by a board of trustees. Our under-2s space has a maximum of 14 children, aged 6 months to 2 ½ years old. The preschool has a maximum of 29 children, aged 2 years to school age. Our centre has a large outdoor area with a focus on a sustainable future for the centre and the greater community.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a teacher who has:
- a NZ recognised ECE qualification recognised as level 7 (or above).
- provisional or full certification. We have an experienced team, with an ability to provide mentoring for new graduates and/or provisional certificated teachers.
- the ability to work well in a team and with a wide range of people.
- the ability to identify children’s unique strengths and interests through planning and assessment.
- sound knowledge of Te Whāriki.
- good communication and time management skills.
- NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid NZ work permit.
We are not an accredited employer with Immigration NZ.
What We Offer
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