Kaiwhakaako - Pūtauaki at Central Kids

Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Educational Outcomes, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Reo Māori, Health and Safety, Child Protection, Community Relationships, Growth Mindset, Organizational Skills, Team Management, Curriculum Development

Industry

Education Management

Description

Central Kids Pūtauaki Kaiwhakaako | Permanent | Full-time We are looking for a progressive, empowering and enthusiastic 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 is passionate about excellent educational outcomes 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 experienced and passionate about creating and maintaining strong relationships with whānau and the wider community. demonstrates a growth mindset Excellent organisational and planning skills proven experience in leading and managing teams for high performance is meticulous and passionate about developing and progressing high quality curriculum 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 a.thompson@centralkids.org.nz or phone 0508 845 633 ext 2 Closing date: Thursday, 9 October 2025

Responsibilities

The role involves leading teams to support tamariki and whānau in achieving their full potential. The leader will also be responsible for upholding educational standards and fostering a bicultural environment.