ECE Teacher - Hamilton

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua We are a play-based centre in the heart of Hamilton, where tamariki are trusted to lead and teachers are trusted to teach. We're a close-knit team with genuinely low turnover - ask us why, and we'll tell you it's because people who join tend to stay. What you'll actually be doing Designing child-led learning experiences grounded in Te Whāriki – not worksheets, real exploration Building relationships with tamariki, whānau, and colleagues that go deeper than "how was their day" Shaping a centre culture that's genuinely inclusive and culturally responsive, not just on paper Keeping learning documentation that tells the real story of a child's growth Rolling your sleeves up for team planning, PD, and centre initiatives – your ideas count here You'll fit right in if you have A NZ-recognised ECE teaching qualification (Bachelor of Teaching ECE or equivalent) Full or Provisional Teaching Council registration (or well on your way to it) Montessori experience or training – this is where you'll really shine with us A genuine, can't-fake-it love of working with young children The kind of communication skills that build trust with a two-year-old and a stressed parent in the same morning A real commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and biculturalism in everyday practice What's in it for you Competitive salary, paid in line with pay parity A supportive, experienced team – the kind that actually has your back Ongoing professional learning, not just a tick-box PD day once a year A well-resourced centre that feels like a place children (and teachers) want to be The close-knit, everyone-knows-your-name feel of Hamilton, without the big-centre burnout #J-18808-Ljbffr