Play and Learn - Karaka West Auckland

Outdoor nature kaiako – North Shore

Love to work in the outdoors? Looking to be respected and to make a real difference? We have an exciting position available soon. Full/part-time.

Would you like to help recreate the special childhood opportunities and memories lost to many tamariki today? Our special character outdoor nature kindergartens operate within the stunning Wenderholm Regional Park or Long Bay Regional Park and offer:

• Small group size and awesome teacher child ratio (1:5)
• Play-based and child-led learning
• Highly experienced teams
• Daily adventures and challenges, exploring and connecting with nature
• Deep, meaningful and engaging relationships
• Special connections with Whānau, Nature and Place 
• Full Pay Parity
• Experienced team/supportive management.

The special kaiako for this position needs to be heart-led, flexible, curious and confident to operate outdoors in most weathers. They should be willing to learn and grow alongside our tamariki about each other and the world e.g. fungi, crab eggs and bugs.

This can be a physically challenging position but comes with  enormous benefits, and immense job satisfaction. Your sense of wellbeing and belonging will be nurtured every day through your "Work".

If this position appeals to you come and join our small team of passionate and heart-led kaiako. We are looking for a qualified teacher to work approx. 33 hours per week (we are flexible and open to job share).