Pipitea Childcare Centre Wellington

Early childhood kaiako

We have an exciting opportunity for a certified kaiako to join our community whānau.

Are you ready to begin or take the next step in your career? Are you passionate about learning and ready to grow with the needs of our tamariki? We are looking for a qualified ECE kaiako, either with experience or newly qualified, to join our small experienced team.

We are seeking kaiako interested in either full-time or part-time.

Pipitea Childcare Centre is a non-profit parent and teacher co-operative in Thorndon. Our environment is warm, caring, and creates a home away from home. We have the pleasure of welcoming 29 tamariki per day from 6 months to 6 years and are looking for a new team member to join us.

In return we will provide you with:

• Extended Pay Parity
• Excellent child to teacher ratios (1 to 3 under 2s and 1 to 6 over 2s)
• Generous non-contact time (20 hours per month) with option to work from home
• Paid kaiako meeting and a generous professional development
• Paid teacher registration and First Aid
• Annual vaccinations offered
• 2 kaiako-only days per year
• Strong support and mentoring
• Close proximity to the city
• One of the last community-based centres in Wellington. Very much a "home away from home" environment.
• Flexible approach in every aspect with kaiako wellbeing prioritised.

Our ideal candidate must have a commitment to life long learning, have an approachable "can-do" attitude, possesses strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills, and is reliable and enthusiastic.

Our ideal candidate requires the following criteria

• A Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) or Dip Tch Level 7 (ECE) or equivalent.
• Holds current teacher certification.
• Able to demonstrate current knowledge of curriculum (Te Whāriki), pedagogy and assessment.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for tamariki learning.
• Contributes to the development of a reflective professional culture.
• Has knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.