Registered Nursery Teacher | Bees Brooklyn

Registered Nursery Teacher | Busy Bees Brooklyn

Bring your passion for infant care to a community that truly values the power of nurturing. We are looking for a Registered Teacher to join our Kākano nursery team. If you thrive on building deep, trusting bonds and want to help our youngest tamariki transform their curiosity into knowledge, we would love to meet you.

Tangata ako ana e te kāenga , te tūranga ki te marae, tau ana. At Busy Bees Brooklyn, we are a team that believes people nurtured in the community contribute strongly to society. Joining the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau offers you national support within a local team that really feels like a supportive village. Every role is essential to our daily flow, from our inhouse cook who prepares nourishing meals to our kaiako working across our Kākano and Kōhuri spaces.

Just as the local turbines transform breeze into power, we work together to help our tamariki transform curiosity into knowledge. We are grounded in aroha and take pride in our inclusive environment where every unique culture and ability is celebrated. Join a supportive whānau where your skills are valued and whanaungatanga is at the heart of our mahi.

You will be an essential part of the team, making sure every day is full of discovery and meaningful moments for our tamariki. Your focus will be on:

• Using Te Whāriki as your base to plan and guide the educational and developmental journey of each child.
• Building secure, respectful relationships and following the individual rhythms and cues of our youngest tamariki.
• Capturing and sharing high-quality assessments, ensuring each child's unique progress is celebrated with their families.
• Creating a supportive and equitable atmosphere where relationships and a sense of belonging are prioritised.
• Building effective, positive relationships with the whole team and providing a warm, guiding hand for students and helpers.
• Maintaining a beautiful and safe environment where the physical care and safety of all tamariki are held to the highest standard.

• A recognised ECE or Primary teaching qualification and current New Zealand teacher registration.
• A Gift for Connection:
  Excellent communication skills and a warm, approachable nature that makes people feel truly at home.
• A Proactive Spirit:
  The initiative to continually look for improvements and the integrity to act in ways that are fair and ethical.
• A deep understanding of the unique needs of pēpi and a warm, approachable nature.
• Pedagogical Passion: A deep commitment to Te Whāriki and an interest in innovating with core philosophies like Reggio Emilia.
• Technical Ease:
  Confidence using the digital tools that help us document learning and stay connected with our community.

• We provide Full Pay Parity for our Registered Teachers to ensure your expertise is fairly rewarded.
• Access a generous PLD budget to support your ongoing learning and career development.
• Enjoy monthly wellbeing initiatives, EAP access, and covered costs for your annual flu vax and First Aid certification.
• To make your workday easier, we offer discounted childcare fees and provided staff uniforms.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.