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We are recruiting – Certificated Educator

We are seeking a certificated Educator to join our passionate, committed, supportive team of professionals.  You are needed in our small, privately owned and operated centre in Petone, Lower Hutt, where you will be a key member of a small team of 3 other teachers in a 20 child place centre of over 2 year olds.

You will need to enjoy a collaborative teaching environment and having fun.  Creating learning opportunities and experiences in a home-like setting, where children are given time, space and encouragement to learn and grow. 

We not only encourage and support our tamariki and whānau to learn and grow, we also believe in empowering our educators to make decisions and provide an innovative, creative, and fun learning environment in which they too can learn, grow and flourish.  

Our philosophy is visible through our commitment to environmental sustainability, the natural environment and working in partnership with parents, whānau and the wider community to support children’s learning.  

If you join our team you will enjoy: –

  • A small, supportive, professional team environment;
  • Ongoing certification and PD support;
  • Other employee benefits such as paid first aid and teacher certification;
  • Nature-loving, sustainable learning environment, with weekly opportunities to venture into the community and the wider outdoor environment (local nature reserve); 
  • Respectful relationships and practices;
  • An established transition to school programme and strong relationships with local schools;
  • Participation in the creative and visual arts, Enviroschools programme and Healthy Heart programme.

We will consider all applications from new graduates to fully qualified, certificated and experienced educators. Position available is full-time, permanent.  Please send a detailed CV and a cover letter to julie@imaginechildcare.co.nz