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Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is looking for an inspiring, reflective kaiako to join our passionate team at Manaia View Kindergarten.
Why Choose NKA?
We don’t just offer a job – we offer an ECE career with incredible benefits:
· 20 hours per week (16contact + 4 non-contact)
· $500 annual professional development fund
· 15 non-contact professional days for your personal growth and guidance from professional practice leaders
· 6 weeks annual leave
· Well being support through our comprehensive Wellness Policy
· Financial contributions to sporting registrations and physical activities memberships
· Induction & mentoring for new graduates
Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking an inspired and dedicated teacher to join the four-teacher team at Hikurangi Kindergarten, Whangārei.
Hikurangi Kindergarten is situated in the settlement of Hikurangi about a ten-minute drive north of Whangārei. Tamariki attend from both the local community and surrounding rural and coastal areas. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday catering for 30 children between two and six years of age.
The environment of Hikurangi offers a natural, un-cluttered, well-resourced space. Whānaungatanga and Manaakitanga values are a strong focus at this kindergarten, teachers welcome and encourage tamariki and whānau to be involved in their programme.
Are you passionate about building and maintaining strong professional relationships with teams? Are you experienced in pedagogical leadership that enhances curriculum design and supports kaiako to make a difference in the lives of tamariki and their whānau? This is a high energy, hands on, operational role.
The Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking an experienced leader to join our Professional Practice Managers’ team. The team’s collective role is to enhance capability across NKA, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning, with a strong focus on improving learning outcomes for tamariki. You will work alongside two other motivated professional practice leaders in supporting our25 kindergartens across Te Tai Tokerau. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in all areas of early childhood education. Your expertise will be to collaborate with other leaders and work directly with teaching teams to support high quality learning. You will play a pivotal role in delivering reliable, timely, and up to date professional support to our kindergartens and teams and ensuring all MOE licensing requirements are constantly met.
