Job Description

We’relooking for a registeredkaiakoto join our teaching team!

About us:

Busy Bees Church St is a sanctuary of inclusive learning where every child’s heritage is respected and celebrated. As part of the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau, our staff enjoy the stability of a national network within a close-knit, nurturing environment. We prioritise secure, responsive relationships through our primary care system and tuakana–teina interactions across our thoughtfully designed classrooms. Our organisational commitment to wellbeing is woven through our Nourish menus and our journey towards the Healthy Heart Award, alongside comprehensive staff EAP and professional growth support. We offer a purposeful workplace where dedicated staff can truly thrive.

The mahi:

• Guiding Learning Journeys: Using TeWhārikias your base to plan and guide the educational and developmental journey of each child.

• ​ Documenting the Magic: Capturing and sharing high-quality assessments, ensuring each child's unique progress is celebrated with their families.

• Fostering Connection: Creating a supportive andequitableatmosphere where relationships and a sense of belonging are prioritised.

• Collaborative Practice: Building effective, positive relationships with the whole team and providing a warm, guiding hand for students and support staff.

• Nurturing Excellence:Maintaininga safe environment where the physical care and safety of alltamarikiare held to the highest standard.

About You:

• You hold a recognised ECE or Primary teaching qualification and current New Zealand teacher registration.

• Awarm communication styleand the ability to build strong relationships.

• You bring a proactive spirit and the integrity to act in ways that are fair and ethical.

• A deep passion forTeWhārikiguides your daily practice and inspires fresh ideas.

• You are confident using digital tools to document learning and keep our community connected.

Whyyou’lllove it here:

• Full Pay Parity

• Supportive induction, mentoring and relevant PLD

• Staff wellbeing support and access to EAP

• Discounted childcare

• First Aid certification and annual flu vaccination

• Uniform provided

• Clear growth pathways within Busy Bees Aotearoa

We welcome both experienced and emergingkaiakowho resonate with respectful practice and deep relationships. Apply with your CV and a short cover letter telling us about your teaching philosophy

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
We are an Accredited Employer.

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.