Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking an inspiring and reflective teacher to join the team at Tikipunga Kindergarten, Whangarei.
Tikipunga kindergarten’s environment has been lovingly designed over the past few years. This natural, purposeful and empowering space is a place where children thrive in relationships with adults who value difference and peaceful practices and are committed to enhancing well-being through social-emotional aptitudes.
Tikipunga kindergarten’s philosophy statement includes the following aspiration: the ethos of manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga are the essence of our work and play as we learn to get along together.
If the mood you create is warm, welcoming, and calm; your communication style is open, honest, and respectful; you seek possibilities and potential in your teaching; you are active in Te Tiriti practices and enjoy working with children and whānau, then we are very keen to hear from you.
Tikipunga Kindergarten has a team of 5 teachers and part time administrator. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday, catering for a roll of 40 children between two and six years of age. Tikipunga Kindergarten operates an All-Year Model, 48 weeks per year.
Tikipunga Kindergarten is part of a network of 25 kindergartens within the NKA. The kindergarten is supported by professional practice and management teams. NKA adheres to the employment conditions as offered in the Kindergarten Teacher, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement 2023-2026.
Applicants must hold a recognised New Zealand ECE qualification (minimum Dip Teaching ECE), current practicing certificate and first aid certificate.
Closing date for applications & referees reports: 2.00pm Monday 19 May 2024.
Download an application pack and a position description from the NKA website www.nka.org.nz or email appointments@nka.org.nz to request an application pack and position description.
Email Applications to: appointments@nka.org.nz
