Nursery Kaiako

Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool in Rolleston, Canterbury is seeking a warm, caring, and dedicated nursery teacher to join our Pukeko community. This position is a permanent full-time role for the right candidate (32 to 40 hours). 

About the role:

• Care for and support children agedinfants to 2.5 yearsin a calm, enriching Montessori environment.
• Foster independence, curiosity, and developmental growth through age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintain strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and fellow educators.
• Uphold daily routines, primary care giving and documentation in line with our Montessori principles and licensing standards.

Ideal candidate will have:

• a passion for early childhood education and the Montessori philosophy.
• provisional or fully certificated in ECE (new graduates can apply)
• experience working with infants and toddlers in a licensed childcare setting
• strong communication skills and a team-oriented mind-set
• reliability, flexibility, and a nurturing, gentle approach to care
• flexibility to work within the hours of 7am to 5.30pm
• first aid certified if possible.

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative Montessori learning environment
• Extended pay parity.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to transition into a permanent role.
• A meaningful opportunity to shape the early experiences of our youngest learners.

If you are enthusiastic about early years education and want to be part of a close-knit, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please no overseas applicants, we are not in a position to support work visas at this time.