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Full time
Tahunanui
Posted 4 days ago
We have a 32-hour-a-week opening for a kaiako to join us in Nelson until the end of the year. This is a great chance to step into a settled team that values genuine kindness and a smooth daily flow. If you are looking for a role where you can get stuck into a local curriculum and be part of a team that celebrates your unique teaching style, we would love to hear from you.
About us:
At Busy Bees Tāhunanui, we are a team that values kindness and the strong sense of partnership that comes from true whanaungatanga. Joining the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau gives you national support within a local team where every member feels a genuine sense of belonging. Every role is essential to our daily flow, from our kitchen where our cooks prepare fresh, dietitian-approved meals to the mahi in our Pikopiko and Kāmata spaces. We take pride in our community excursions and our unique traditions, like our special five year old farewells and our time spent with Ted, the centre rabbit. Whether you are facilitating our MOVE programme or keeping the centre running smoothly behind the scenes, you will be part of a supportive environment. Join a whānau where your unique passion is celebrated and nurturing the future is at the heart of our mahi.
The mahi: You will be an essential part of the team, making sure every day is full of discovery and meaningful moments for our tamariki. Your focus will be on:
Guiding Learning Journeys: Using Te Whāriki as your base to plan and guide the educational and developmental journey of each child.
Documenting the Magic: Capturing and sharing high-quality assessments, ensuring each child's unique progress is celebrated with their families.
Fostering Connection: Creating a supportive and equitable atmosphere where relationships and a sense of belonging are prioritised.
Collaborative Practice: Building effective, positive relationships with the whole team and providing a warm, guiding hand for students and helpers.
Nurturing Excellence: Maintaining a safe environment where the physical care and safety of all tamariki are held to the highest standard.
About you: To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Professional Heart: A recognised ECE or Primary teaching qualification and current New Zealand teacher registration.
A Gift for Connection: Excellent communication skills and a warm, approachable nature that makes people feel truly at home.
A Proactive Spirit: The initiative to continually look for improvements and the integrity to act in ways that are fair and ethical.
Pedagogical Passion: A deep commitment to Te Whāriki and an interest in experimenting and innovating with core philosophies.
Technical Ease: Confidence using the digital tools that help us document learning and stay connected with our community.
Why you'll love it here:
Financial Recognition: We provide Full Pay Parity for our Registered Teachers to ensure your expertise is fairly rewarded.
Professional Growth: Access a generous PLD budget to support your ongoing learning and career development.
Holistic Wellbeing: Enjoy monthly wellbeing initiatives, EAP access, and covered costs for your annual flu vax and First Aid certification.
Practical Support: To make your workday easier, we offer discounted childcare fees and provided staff uniforms.
If you are ready to join a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
We are an Accredited Employer
Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.
We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.
