Little Sparrows Educare Waikato

Qualified early learning teacher

We are a small boutique mixed-age centre licenced for 30 children, who pride ourselves on our family like environment. We strongly believe whanaungatanga is at the core of all learning. With this strong focus we use tuakana/teina as an active teaching strategy to encourage active thinking, strengthen peer relationships and build independence. This is reflected in our own teaching practice where we actively encourage a shared leadership approach; understanding that each kaiako has their own areas of expertise that when shared helps bring a greater depth of teaching.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for mixed-age learning, and is looking to join a small but strong team of professional kaiako who support each other and enjoy each other’s company.

You can be assured of complete confidentiality throughout our employment process.

About you:

• You will have a genuine passion for teaching children.
• Enjoy working in a shared leadership model and be actively involved in planning, coordinating and evaluating the curriculum and teaching program
• Being part of a supportive team is vital, you must enjoy growth, change and driving continuous improvement
• Excellent and effective communication skills, both verbal and written are necessary
• Experienced confident in program planning, with a strong understanding of Te Whāriki
• A provisional or fully qualified ECE teacher with a current New Zealand practicing certificate
• A current first aid certificate
• Most importantly enjoy having fun and being involved in child-led learning and play
• You need flexibility to work between 7.30am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 3 days a week).