Job Description

Join a supportive, community-focused team where your contribution truly matters. At Busy Bees Aotearoa, you’ll be part of a welcoming whānau that offers the strength of national support alongside the feel of a close-knit local village. As a relief kaiako, you’ll step into well-connected spaces where collaboration, aroha, and inclusivity are part of everyday practice. We celebrate every culture and ability and work together to nurture tamariki as they grow their curiosity into learning.

Why Us? | Hei aha mātou?

• Choose the days and hours that work best for your lifestyle or study.

• Access supportive leadership, access subsidised childcare and development opportunities

• We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations and First Aid certification.

• Be part of a wider national network with established systems

• Enjoy rewarding mahi without the admin load or planning requirements of a permanent role.

• Gain experience across rooms and age groups.

• Foster a strong sense of whanaungatanga with the permanent kaiako.

• Join a team that genuinely appreciates the energy and support relievers bring to our whānau.

The Opportunity | Te Āheinga

• Help guide daily activities, engage in play-based learning, and offer relational support.

• Provide consistency and good energy as you slot into each new space.

• Work alongside professional teams that value the fresh perspective you provide.

• Support tamariki to feel safe, confident, and free to explore.

• Help keep the day steady and child-centred across the centre

About You | Mōu

• Be a registered or unregistered kaiako with a genuine heart for nurturing, caring for, and supporting our little ones.

• Possess a genuine heart for nurturing, caring for, and supporting our little ones.

• Stay adaptable, quick to pick up new routines, and happy to help where needed most.

• Communicate clearly to build trusting relationships with ease.

• Stay anchored under pressure and enjoy being part of a professional, supportive culture.

How to Apply | Me pēhea e tono ai

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why this opportunity

excites you.

Applicants must hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
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.