Head Teacher (BestStart Halswell Junction)
BestStart Halswell Junction is seeking a passionate, inspiring, and Registered Head Teacher to lead our 3–5 year old tamariki alongside our well-established, experienced teaching team. This is a permanent, full-time role (40 hours, Monday–Friday) in a centre where a strong, shared vision guides everything we do.
Our Centre
At BestStart Halswell Junction, Where Heroes Come to Play is the foundation of our curriculum across all five classrooms. We believe every child is a hero with unique “super powers” to share with the world, and it is our role as educators to nurture and grow those strengths.
Our programme is guided by four core Superpowers, aligned with Te Whāriki:
- The Power of Friendship
Building strong relationships, empathy, cooperation, and tuakana–teina connections, helping children value friendships for life. - The Power of Self
Supporting resilience, confidence, independence, communication, wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and a strong sense of culture and identity. - The Power of Environment
Encouraging respect, sustainability, exploration, and connection to both our immediate and wider world.
These super powers shape our teaching practice and the way we document and celebrate children’s learning journeys.
About the Role
As Head Teacher, you will provide professional leadership within the preschool space, supporting high-quality programme planning, assessment, and pedagogy. This role is ideally suited to an experienced teacher who enjoys mentoring others, driving growth, and bringing a shared vision to life for children and whānau.
What We’re Looking For
You will be a natural leader who aligns with our values and vision, with a genuine passion for teaching and learning. You will also bring:
- BEd / Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current NZ Teacher Certification
- Strong understanding of programme planning, pedagogy, and curriculum
- Sound knowledge of ECE Regulations and Te Whāriki, with compliance held in high regard
- A commitment to quality, reflective practice, and continuous improvement
Why Work for BestStart?
When you join BestStart, you join a supportive whānau where innovation is encouraged and successes are celebrated – big and small. We offer:
- Full Pay Parity
- Discounted childcare
- Subsidised health insurance
- Free flu vaccinations
- Confidential EAP counselling
- Leadership programmes for current and aspiring leaders
- Multiple career pathways with wrap-around support
- $2,000 referral bonus for Qualified Teachers*
- One extra week of leave after 10 years’ service
Ready to Make a Difference? Bring your unique self to work and help us provide the highest quality care and education for our tamariki.
How to apply: Click Apply Now or contact your local Talent Specialist, Emma Poole, for a confidential chat on 027 1800 1747.
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