Advertised 8th October 2024- Current in Education Gaette Applications Closes 21st October

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We are looking for a qualified and registered kaiako who is knowledgeable about Te Whāriki, culturally responsive and passionate about working with tamariki aged 2 – 5 years old

Located in central Lower Hutt CBD – Lower Hutt City Childcare

Are you looking for positive working environment where your passions and skills are supported and promoted?  To be part of a small energetic team where children are at the heart of what we do?  Where you can collaborate and have a say about the resources we purchase, the day-to-day programme, rituals and the set up to create beautiful, homely and engaging g environment for tamariki to explore with you?

We are a small charitable trust ECE which is non-profit, It is led by management who have a ECE degree and understand the nature of the mahi you do, works in the learning environment with you and supports you both professionally and personally. Supporting the wellbeing of our kaiako is just as important as for the tamariki.

We have a large outdoor area kept natural with wood chip, grass, gardens, a large sand pit with water pump and established large trees. We are inspired by Reggio and nature and take walks along the river bush areas right by our centre.

Be part of a fantastic team that is growing and evolving together to support and nurture tamariki with a range of needs and abilities.  We provide and environment which meets the needs of all the tamariki to the best of our ability supporting neurodiverse tamariki and kaiako alike. Our team is a calm, relaxed and flexible team who works together for the daily needs of each other and the tamariki.

 

Offer Full Paid parity

* Can work 32 or 40 hours per week

* Supportive of the need for appointments and support a good work/life balance

* Morning tea shouts, birthday shouts team building event through the year all paid for by the centre.

* Good non-contact time or 30min per child per week

* Great ratios min 1:8often 1:7

* Paid registration

* Paid First Aid cert

* Paid staff meetings

* Paid PLD

We are not and accredited employer so will not be accepting application from those out of NZ or requiring sponsorship.

Please send your CV to Lhchildcare@xtra.co.nz