Early Childhood Kaiako

Deb's Place Early Learning Centre Canterbury

Full time, Permanent

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Deb’s Place is a small, family-owned preschool seeking a warm and responsive teacher to join our team.

This role focuses on building secure relationships with infants, toddlers and young children and providing calm, respectful, and responsive care. You will work alongside a supportive team to create a nurturing environment where our youngest children feel safe, valued, and confident to explore.

We are looking for someone who:

• holds an New Zealand ECE qualification
• is certificated with NZ Teaching Council
• is calm, reliable, and emotionally responsive
• values relationship-based teaching and respectful care.

What we offer:

• a small, supportive, family-owned centre
• strong leadership and mentoring
• extended pay parity
• a respectful, relationship-focused environment.

This position offers some flexibility of hours for the right person, 4–5 days per week, 6–7 hours per day (24-35 hours a week).

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable applicants may be contacted before the closing date.

Please send your CV, cover letter and direct enquiries to:

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 59

Physical address:
29 Macaulay Street, Addington, Christchurch