Head Teacher (BestStart Botany Junction)
About the Role:
If you're seeking a professional environment where fun, food, and celebration are part of the culture, we are the perfect fit!
At Botany Junction, our passionate team celebrates culture, identity, and milestones with tamariki and whānau. As a mid-sized centre, we embrace play-based learning, fostering exploration and growth while building meaningful connections.
We're seeking a calm, respectful, and quick-thinking team player with strong communication, time management, flexibility, and adaptability. If you're open-minded, reflective, have a good sense of humor, and enjoy working in a fun, professional environment, we'd love to hear from you!
This is a permanent position working 40 hours Monday-Friday
Role requirements:
We're looking for a natural leader who shares our values and vision who has a good understanding of programme planning and assessment as well as a drive and passion for growth.
As well as:
- B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE or Primary) and current Teacher Certification
- A strong understanding of programme planning, pedagogy and curriculum
- Good knowledge of the current ECE Regulations, Te Whariki and hold compliance in a high regard
- Passion and commitment for teaching and learning with a focus on delivering quality
Joining BestStart means joining a whanau. It is a place where innovation thrives and where we celebrate the wins - big and small! Bring your unique self to work. It doesn't matter who you are, if you're passionate about making a difference, you belong here. Help us provide the highest quality care and education for our tamariki.
Why work For BestStart?
Here at BestStart we are committed to being a progressive and responsive leader in the ECE sector where our Teachers are recognised for the positive difference they make in children’s lives. We offer a great benefits package to our people which includes:
- BestStart has opted into FULL pay parity!
- Discounted childcare - access to discounted after school care in selected locations
- Subsidised health insurance- Free Flu vaccinations- Confidential counselling through EAP
- Leadership programmes for current and future leaders
- Multiple career pathways with wrap around support to help you grow your career, your way
- Fully funded Teacher Certification
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000*
- One week additional leave for 10 years long service recognition
*Conditions Apply
Our Organisation:
At BestStart, we’re leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference and we love what we do. We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Our focus is to provide quality education to the children in our community and we are excited to be involved in research around children's Oral language and Self-regulation- Kia Timata Pai. This research involves around 1,600 BestStart pre-schoolers!
How to Apply: Please click the Apply Now button below or reach out to your local Talent Acquisition Specialist Chelsea for a confidential chat on 027 1800 3851
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