Head Teacher (BestStart Huntington)
Head Teacher – Toddler & Nursery Rooms (Permanent, 40 Hours)
Are you a courageous, creative kaiako ready to shape the learning journey for our youngest explorers? We’re seeking an inspiring Head Teacher to lead our Toddler and Nursery spaces - someone who thrives on building strong relationships, nurturing kaiako capability, and championing a curriculum woven with curiosity, whanaungatanga, and joy.
At our centre, our vision is “Seekers within our surroundings”—and we’re looking for a leader who embraces inquiry, celebrates tamariki agency, and ensures every child feels seen, safe, and supported as they discover their world.
Why BestStart?
- Subsidised health insurance
- $2,000 referral bonus for referring qualified teachers*
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Sick leave from day one
- One additional week of leave after 10 years’ service
- Free confidential counselling through EAP
- Childcare discounts
In this role, you will:
- Lead and mentor a passionate teaching team with clarity, heart, and professionalism
- Champion a child-led, culturally grounded curriculum
- Create engaging, responsive environments that spark exploration
- Build warm, trusting partnerships with whānau
- Support best practices in assessment, planning, and internal evaluation
- Model and uphold high standards of care, communication, and compliance
What you’ll bring:
- A deep love for early learning and a strong commitment to infants and toddlers
- Proven leadership experience or the confidence to step into it
- A collaborative, approachable, team-building vibe
- Creativity, initiative, and the ability to inspire others
- Current ECE qualification and certification
Join us in shaping a space where tamariki grow as confident, capable seekers, supported by kaiako who lead with curiosity, compassion, and community.
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