BestStart Kaikorai Valley Road Otago

Qualified Kaiako

BestStart Kaikorai Valley Road is seeking a passionate and dedicated qualified and certificated teacher to join our energetic and tight-knit team. 

Nestled in the heart of Kaikorai Valley, close to Dunedin, BestStart Kaikorai Valley Road is a welcoming, vibrant, and flexible early childhood centre for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We are a purpose-built early childhood centre where tamariki laugh, learn, share, and grow. Our Kaiako are committed to consciously growing respectful and loving relationships for all; fueling children’s imaginations, sparking their curiosity, and supporting their own natural desire to learn. 

Our benefits:

• Full Pay Parity
• A supportive teacher mentoring and induction programme  
• Learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform  
• Leadership programme for current and future leaders  
• Discounted childcare 
• Fully funded Teacher Certification  
• Subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross*  
• Free annual flu vaccinations  
• Wellbeing programme.  
• Sick days available from the day you start 

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.

You will be working alongside our 2 and 3 year old tamariki in our Preschool Room. This room provides a fun, meaningful and child driven learning environment where fun and a sense of humour is essential. The Preschool places an emphasis on promoting respect, communication and independence. 

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week Monday-Friday.   

Role requirements:  

We are looking for the following:  

• BEd/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 .