BestStart Montessori The Gardens Otago

Qualified kaiako

BestStart Montessori The Gardens is seeking a passionate and dedicated qualified and certificated teacher to join our energetic and tight-knit team. 

Our centre is a Montessori-based centre and we provide care and education for a culturally diverse group of families. Celebrating culturally significant events such as Matariki, Chinese New Year, and Diwali is a core part of our tradition, helping to honor and integrate the unique identities, languages, and cultures of all our children. 

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  
• Confidential counselling through EAP  
• Wellbeing programme  
• Sick days available from the day you start. 

About the role:  

This is a permanent part-time position working 27½ hours per week Monday–Friday from 9am–3pm.   

At BestStart Montessori The Gardens are lucky to have three, character buildings which provide spacious indoor and outdoor learning environments for our children. Our large, well established and sunny garden provides an expansive space for our tamariki to explore, challenge and learn.

This position is to support a growing role within the centre. The successful applicant will be working in all three rooms within the centre, covering breaks and lunches. This position would be perfect for a newly graduated kaiako as it offers experience working with children of all ages.  

Role requirements:  

• 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.