Kaiako Māraurau | Teacher - Ōwhata at Central Kids

, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Advocacy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Reo Māori, Health and Safety, Child Protection, Social Growth, Community Relationships, Growth Mindset

Industry

Education Management

Description

Central Kids Ōwhata Kaiako Māraurau - Teacher | Permanent | Full-time We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic kaiako to join our teams in supporting tamariki and whānau to achieve their full potential. Ko wai tatou? | Who are we? Ko ngā tamariki te pūtake | children are central to all that we do. Me tiaki, me manaaki i te taiao | Protect and enhance the environment. Manaakitanga | Encourage mana in others through care, generosity, and goodwill. Kotahitanga | Connectedness in collaboration Te arataki ā-tikanga rua | Bicultural leadership At Central Kids all tamariki are respected and included for who they are. We celebrate diversity so that all whānau feel welcome and supported. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships, which we bring to life through our cultural strategy and determination to see Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga thrive. Our kaiako are respected and supported through ongoing professional development opportunities, to ensure we are always learning and improving our delivery of Te Whāriki. Central Kids is a party to the Kindergarten Teachers', Head Teachers', and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement (KTCA) Ko wai koe? | Who are you? We are looking for someone who: is a strong advocate for tamariki understands Te Tiriti o Waitangi based partnerships with tamariki and whānau demonstrates a commitment to Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga embraces a culture of strong health, safety, aroha, mana, tiaki, and manaaki has an awareness of the culture of child protection is dedicated to supporting the social and emotional growth of tamariki is willing to create and maintain strong relationships with the wider community and outside agencies demonstrates a growth mindset Requirements for this role: entitled to work in Aotearoa, New Zealand level 7 Teaching qualification specialising in ECE hold a current practising certificate hold a valid first aid certification - level 1 or higher We encourage new graduate kaiako to apply. For more information please email hayley.brindle@centralkids.org.nz or phone 0508 845 633 ext 2. All applications must be though the Bamboo portal, email applications will not be accepted. Closing date: 07/11/2025

Responsibilities

The kaiako will support tamariki and whānau to achieve their full potential while promoting a culture of care and collaboration. They will also be involved in ongoing professional development to enhance their teaching practices.