Arohanui Kindergarten Head Teacher Full time Permanent

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. AtHe Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (WMK), we're proud to support over135 kindergartensacross the regions ofTaranaki, Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt,Wairarapa andSouth Otago. We also offer a uniquehome-based service, Etu Ao, inPoriruaandLevin, with a special focus onPacific families. We believe thathigh quality early childhood educationis a powerful force—for children, their whānau, their communities, and for the future ofAotearoa New Zealand. Our vision is to be anational leaderin early childhood education, setting the standard and advocating for excellence and access across the country. At the heart of everything we do are our values: Nurturing the mana of the child- Honouring each child's unique identity and potential Kounga | Quality- Striving for excellence in every aspect of our services Pono | Integrity- Acting with honesty, respect, and transparency Kaitiakitanga | Stewardship and sustainability Mahi Tahi | Partnership- Working together with whānau and communities Today, more than6,000 childrenare part of the Whānau Manaaki kindergarten family, with an additional150 childrenenrolled in ourEtu Aohome-based programme. Together, we're building strong foundations for lifelong learning and wellbeing. Community Description Arohanui Kindergarten is the early childhood centre attached to the teen parent unit situated at Waiopehu College, Levin, which caters for young parents in the Horowhenua, Shannon, Foxton and Otaki areas. The whole service is called He Whare Manaaki Tangata, which was purpose-built and opened at the beginning of Term 1 2014. At Arohanui Kindergarten, we provide a warm, inclusive, and welcoming whānau-based learning environment where tamariki from birth to five years, including a significant number of children under two, learn alongside one another. The established teaching team brings strong knowledge of infant and toddler pedagogy and works closely with young parents, their whānau, the teachers of He Whare Manaaki Tangata, and the wider Waiopehu College community. Our focus on responsive relationships supports continuity of care and learning, and a collaborative approach to meeting the needs of tamariki and whānau. We are licensed for 31 children, with 15 being under 2, who attend for 6.5 hours each day. You will join our team of5 other teachers. This position is 40 hours per week. We are looking for an enthusiastic ECE kaiako who: is an experienced leader who demonstrates skill and enjoyment in leading a team in a whānau-based educational setting with Tamariki aged from 0 to 5 years of age. has experience and ability in developing authentic, warm relationships with a diverse range of whānau, care givers, including with young parents. will effectively work in partnership within a secondary school environment including engaging with kaiako, leaders and other professionals to promote a holistic educational setting leads collaborative professional relationships that demonstrate initiative and evaluative practice, and adaptively apply this learning in practice practices and is continuing to develop their use of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori and demonstrates a commitment to deepening our cultural journey in our Te Tiriti o Waitangi based practice Applications close on: Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11:45pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr