Anne West Kindergarten Northland

K1 teacher

Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking an enthusiastic and capable teacher to join the team at Anne West Kindergarten, Kaitaia. This 0.5 position will commence February/March 2022.

The dedicated team of teachers adhere to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, where authentic partnerships with parents/whānau and tāmariki is at the heart of their practice. Anne West Kindergarten is part of the KidsCan early childhood initiative which provides tāmariki with healthy meals throughout the day and is a part of the enviroschool Kaupapa.

Anne West Kindergarten has a team of 4 teachers, a part-time administrator, and a cook. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday catering for 30 children between 2 and 6 years of age. This kindergarten operates for 48 weeks per year. This 20-hour position will have varying daily hours.

Anne West Kindergarten is part of a network of 25 kindergartens within the NKA. The kindergarten is supported by a professional practice and management team.

NKA adheres to the employment conditions as offered in the Kindergarten Teacher, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement 2019-2022.

Applicants must hold a recognized NZ ECE qualification, current practicing certificate, first aid certificate and provide evidence of full COVID vaccination status. 2021 ECE graduate teachers are welcome to apply, NKA provides excellent support for registration and mentoring.

Download an application pack and a position description from the NKA website www.nka.org.nz or email appointments@nka.org.nz to request an application pack and position description.