Kaiwhakaako | Head Teacher - Hinemoa at Central Kids

Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

107664.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Advocacy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi Partnerships, Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga, Health And Safety, Social And Emotional Growth, Community Relationships, Growth Mindset, Professional Development, Bicultural Leadership

Industry

Education Management

Description

Central Kids Hinemoa Kaiwhakaako | Permanent | Full-time We are looking for a determined and ambitious leader 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 confident leader actively advocates 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 speacialising in ECE hold a current practising certificate hold a valid first aid certification - level 1 or higher For more information please email hayley.brindle@centralkids.org.nz. Do not send email applications. Please note all applications must be via Bamboo, email applications will not be accepted. Closing date: 20/03/2026. You can view the Position Description here: https://www.centralkids.org.nz/kaiwhakaako Location Taupō, Waikato Employment Type Permanent Minimum Experience Experienced Compensation $107,664

Responsibilities

The Head Teacher is expected to be a determined and ambitious leader supporting children and whānau to reach their full potential while upholding bicultural leadership principles. This involves protecting and enhancing the environment and encouraging mana in others through care and goodwill.