BestStart Marshland Road Canterbury

Qualified preschool kaiako

Join us at Beststart Marshland Road – where we let the uniqueness of each child guide our work!

At BestStart, we’re leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference, and we love what we do. We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. BestStart Marshland Road is seeking a passionate and dedicated qualified and certificated teacher to join our energetic and tight-knit team. 

Our benefits:

• Full Pay Parity
• A supportive teacher mentoring and induction programme  
• Learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform  
• We will support you in taking your career to the next level  
• Leadership programme for current and future leaders  
• Discounted childcare 
• Fully funded teacher certification.  

About the role:  

Whether you are a newly qualified teacher or an experienced educator, if you have a passion for teaching young children, we want to hear from you. This position is based in our preschool working with our 2-year-olds to approximately 3.5-year-olds.

We provide an environment where children are encouraged to be themselves. Here they develop a stronger sense of who they are. They can explore their environment using all their senses. Children are encouraged to take risks, while being supported to achieve the tasks they set out to do.  

This is a fixed term position working 32 hours over four days Monday to Thurs, between 7am to 6pm, ending June 2025.

Role requirements:  

• B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE or primary) and current teacher certification  
• Good understanding of child-led curriculum, planning and extending on our children's learning  
• Demonstrate good knowledge of the current ECE regulations, Te Whāriki and hold compliance in a high regard  
• A strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through pedagogical practices.