ECE Kaiako - Mt Eden Kindergarten (part time job share 3 days)
ECE Kaiako – Mt Eden Kindergarten (job share 3 days))
Kia ora, e hoa! Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and making a positive impact on their lives? Join our friendly and supportive team at Mt Eden Kindergarten!
At Mt Eden Kindergarten, we believe in creating a nurturing environment where every tamariki feels valued and respected. Our focus on Tamariki initiated play and our extensive outdoor space provide endless opportunities for exploration and learning.
As an ECE Kaiako, you'll be a vital part of our team, working alongside dedicated educators to support tamariki growth and development. Your enthusiasm for teaching, your commitment to bicultural practice, and your ability to build strong relationships with tamariki and their whānau will be key.
This role will be a three-day job share with another Kaiako and the days will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Together, we will:
- Foster a love of learning: Encourage tamariki curiosity and creativity through play-based experiences.
- Celebrate diversity: Embrace and value all cultures, creating an inclusive and welcoming space.
- Connect with the community: Build strong relationships with whānau, schools, and the wider hapori.
- Grow together: Support and encourage professional development for yourself and your team.
If you are a dedicated educator who has:
- Commitment to Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Shares our kindergarten's philosophy of care, respect for the natural environment, and sustainability.
- Team player with strong communication skills.
- Strong focus on inclusiveness and valuing diversity.
- Strong capability in planning, assessment, and documentation.
- Commitment to continued professional growth and development in teaching practice.
- Writes meaningful and authentic documentation that reflects the child and their learning.
- Highly motivated, flexible, and willing to fit in with our dedicated team.
- Has a sense of humour and knows how to have fun.
- Loves challenges and is open to possibilities.
Ready to embark on this rewarding journey?
We invite you to visit Mt Eden Kindergarten and experience our nurturing environment first-hand (please call ahead to schedule a visit). To learn more about the role and Mt Eden Kindergarten, please visit the AKA website.
Please note the kindergartens will be closed for term break from 02.04.2026 – 20.04.2026
Applications close on 27th April 2026 (unless the role is filled sooner).
Don't miss this opportunity to ignite young minds, nurture individual strengths, and make a lasting difference in their lives!
For information on the terms and conditions of this position, please review the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers, and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement 2023-2026.
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position
Company profile
Established in 1908, the Ngā Tamariki Puāwai o Tāmaki |Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) is a not-for-profit charitable trust made up of 111 kindergartens and KiNZ early learning centres, located throughout the greater Auckland region.
At the AKA, we provide safe and enriching learning environments where tamariki can develop as confident and competent learners. Our kindergartens and centres offer quality early childhood education (ECE) that is inclusive of the diversity of tamariki and whānau that attend.
We believe that tamariki learn and develop best when they are nurtured and extended by Kaiako who are responsive and who share with the child an understanding of the world.
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