Employment

Location: Dargaville, Kaipara
Position Type: Permanent, full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: 2.00pm, Tuesday 22 July 2025

Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Education teacher to become part of the teaching team at Dargaville Kindergarten.

Dargaville Kindergarten offers a learning environment where tamariki are encouraged to explore, create, and grow. Guided by the principles of Te Whāriki, they foster a child-led, play-based curriculum that celebrates diversity and supports the holistic development of every child. As an Enviroschool Kindergarten, they are deeply committed to sustainability.  

The team of five teachers and a part-time administrator work together to deliver five 6-hour sessions, Monday to Friday, catering to 40 children aged two to six years. Operating under the All-Year Model, they are open 48 weeks per year, ensuring continuity and connection for the kindergarten community.

NKA offers:

• A warm, collaborative, and inclusive teaching environment

• Ongoing professional support from NKA’s Professional Practice and Management Teams

• Employment terms under the Kindergarten Teachers’ Collective Agreement 2023–2026

• Opportunities to grow and contribute within a network of 25 kindergartens across the region

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Holds a NZ ECE teaching qualification (minimum Dip Teaching ECE)

• Has a current teaching practicing certificate

• Possesses a valid first aid certificate

• Is passionate about emergent, child-centred learning

• Values biculturalism, inclusivity, and sustainability in early childhood education

If you're ready to inspire, nurture, and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications & referees reports: 2.00pm Tuesday 22 July 2025. 

You must submit a K1 Teacher Application Form to be considered for this vacancy.

Email Applications to: appointments@nka.org.nz