WK St George's - ECE Teachers & Teaching Assistants (Relievers)

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role Waiapu Kids St George’s is a nurturing early learning centre grounded in respectful, bi‑cultural child‑led learning. Our environment encourages curiosity, creativity and connection – where tamariki and whānau flourish together, all underpinned by our vision of te oranga ake – flourishing together. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic ECE Teachers/Teaching Assistants to join our team as relievers at our Waiapu Kids St George’s centre located in Whakatāne providing cover when staff are on leave. We’re looking for Teachers and Teaching Assistants who are: Flexible and able to work at short notice Passionate about creating inspiring learning spaces for tamariki to grow Willing to learn and is keen to build a career in early childhood education Able build strong and lasting relationships with tamariki, whānau and the wider community Ta matou e tuku | What we offer We offer a supportive and fun working environment led through our values of aroha, rongo and hari. Additionally, we offer: Competitive pay First Aid renewal costs Learning and development opportunities to support grow your career Work life balance as this is important to us Nga Pukenga me te Wheako | Skills and Experience To be successful you will: Enjoy assisting with planning and implementing a child‑led, play based curriculum Thrive in a team environment where innovation, connection and equity are encouraged Be committed to Te Tiriti based practice, Te Reo and Tikanga Māori or a willingness to grow in this space Be willing to learn Te Whāriki and build strong teaching practice qualities for children’s learning. Mō mātou | About us Our Waiapu Kids centres are part of Anglican Care Waiapu (ACW) – the social services arm of Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. ACW provides faith‑based services to children, young people families/whānau and older people throughout Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, and Tararua. The successful applicant will foster an environment that reflects the values and purpose of ACW. All applicants must complete a full NZ Police Check and reference checks in accordance with the Children’s Act 2020. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr