Employment

Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking a committed and motivated teacher to join the team at Ruawai Kindergarten, Kaipara. This position will commence in early February 2025.

Ruawai Kindergarten has a team of 5 teachers and a part-time administrator. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday catering for 40 children between two and six years of age. The kindergarten is situated on the outskirts of Ruawai township and is part of an education hub sitting alongside the local primary and secondary schools. The children who attend this kindergarten come from the wider Kaipara community.  

Ruawai is a Green Gold Enviroschool, this kaupapa sits at the core of the philosophy and practice and applicants interested in this role will require a willingness to align their practice to a kaupapa of sustainability. The teaching team at Ruawai Kindergarten promote a culture of respect, independence, and responsibility and their philosophy and practice are evident of the values of manaakitanga, ako and whakawhānaungatanga.

Ruawai kindergarten is part of a network of 25 kindergartens within the NKA. The kindergarten is supported by a professional practice and management team. NKA adheres to the employment conditions as offered in the Kindergarten Teacher, Head Teachers, and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026.  

Applicants must hold a recognised New Zealand ECE qualification (minimum Dip Teaching ECE), current practicing certificate and first aid certificate.

Closing date for applications & referees reports:  2.00pm Tuesday 14 January 2025

Download an application pack and a position description from the NKA website www.nka.org.nz or email appointments@nka.org.nz to request an application pack and position description.

Email Applications to: appointments@nka.org.nz