Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Ōtātara Children’s Centre!  

Located on the Eastern Institute of Technology campus in Taradale, Napier, Ōtātara Children's Centre caters for staff and students of EIT as well as the wider Taradale community.  An opportunity waits for you to join our teaching team, where you will work collaboratively with other kaiako to provide an environment that supports tamariki to be competent, confident learners and communicators.

We are currently seeking a qualified and certified kaiako for our over 2's room.

In this role you will assist in ensuring: 

•  Tamariki are well cared for, nurtured and respected
•  Relationships with whānau are prioritised and fostered
•  The early childhood setting offers a professional service and maintains high quality standards where all statutory requirements are met
•  The provision of quality curriculum is maintained in accordance with Te Whāriki, the Centre philosophy and other guiding documents

He kōrero mōu| About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Provisional or full teaching certification
• Thorough knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements
• Sound working knowledge of Te Whāriki
• Some knowledge of te ao Māori and a willingness to develop this further
• Passion for working with tamariki
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Initiative and a sound work ethic
• An ability to work collaboratively 
• A growth mindset and an ability to cope with change

The successful applicant will be supported to:

• Maintain your teaching certification (paid for by the Centre) through engagement in the Professional Growth Cycle 
• Grow and learn as a teacher with plenty of PLD opportunities
• Follow your interests and strengths as you design and implement an effective curriculum alongside your team

 Apply now to join our well-resourced, not for profit Centre. Our generous non-contact time and excellent tamaiti / kaiako ratios support our belief in the value of providing a high-quality early childhood education environment. Additionally, Ōtātara Children's Centre is a member of the ECECA and as such, excellent leave provisions apply.  

We know that people from underrepresented groups don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  

For more information please view the Position Description below.

Mō Mātou | About us

EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.

EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply 

As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply. 

We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.

Please contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz should you have any questions.