City Kids Childcare Centre Wellington

ECE Kaiako

Are you looking for a life changing experience and ready to have great impact on our tamariki's lives? If yes, please apply to work with us! 

Who We Are? 

• A well-established centre in an old villa in Thorndon, with a gorgeous and spacious natural outside play area
• A not-for-profit centre, governed by a parent cooperative and licensed for up to 28 children from 2–5 years with our target ratio being 1:6
• A respectful, responsive and supportive team with our children, whānau, colleagues, and our wider community are a priority for us

Our ideal candidate requires the following criteria:  

• Has excellent communication skills; thrives to perform in a busy environment
• Is able to learn quickly to our busy environment and hit the ground running
• The ability to interact in a supportive  environment, promote children’s emotional and social competence
• Bring dedication, be present and passionate about empowering tamariki and upholding their mana
• Is able to work with a high degree of motivation, energy, warmth, initiative, flexibility and collaboration
• Is able to demonstrate current knowledge of curriculum Te Whāriki, pedagogy and assessment
• Contributes to the development of a reflective and respectful professional culture
• Holds current teacher certification and the right to work legallyin New Zealand
• A beginning teacher is welcome to apply

 What We Offer:

• Full Pay Parity 
• Excellent 1:7 child to kaiako ratios 
• Generous non-contact time of 5 hours/week alongside the other ECECA 2023 contract agreement benefits including professional development and learning opportunities
• A small centre environment that promotes genuine relationships and kindness with a mantra of 'Be kind, Be safe' guiding our practice
• A supportive and mentoring management team to work on your Professional Growth Cycle
• Additional time to work on your Provisional Teacher Registration

 We are looking forward to having you on board!