Teacher in Training/Unqualified Teacher ECE

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to start a career in early childhood education (ECE) at Barnardos Oamaru Early Learning Centre

Receive support to gain your ECE qualification while working in an early learning environment.

Your warmth, sense of humour, flexibility, and commitment to culturally responsive practices will make you a perfect fit in our supportive, collaborative team.

Educators and Teachers at Barnardos work in partnership with parents and whānau to encourage children’s curiosity, learning and development.

As a teacher in training or educator, you contribute to assessment, planning and implementation of a curriculum to infants, toddlers and young children that reflects current approaches to effective teaching and learning.

Skills and experience

• Experience working with children aged 0 to 6 years in an early childhood education team setting.
• The ability to use initiative and a commitment to quality practice standards and the principles of Te Whāriki.
• Excellent communication skills and a "can-do" attitude.
• Enthusiasm and a strong desire to make a difference to tamariki in their early years, while building strong links with their whānau and families.

Barnardos Aotearoa is a children’s charity working with tamariki and whānau to ensure every child in Aotearoa has the opportunity to thrive, no matter their circumstances. Our unique combination of social services, early learning, care services and counselling helpline provides the broadest range of child and whānau-centred services in Aotearoa. 

Each year, we work with more than 30,000 tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across the country. If you would like a copy of the position description, please email: [email protected]

Join us in shaping the future of Aotearoa's tamariki – apply your qualifications and experience in meaningful, varied contexts!

We will commence interviews as applications are received.