Why join us?
- $107,664
per annum
- Six weeks annual leave each year
- Terms and
conditions in accordance with the KTCA
Collective Agreement
- A
supportive professional environment with ongoing learning and development
opportunities
- The
opportunity to lead a collaborative teaching team and shape high quality teaching practice
About the role/s
As Head Teacher, you
will play a key leadership role within the kindergarten, providing guidance, mentoring
and coaching to your teaching team, while overseeing the day-to-day operational management of the kindergarten.
You will ensure the
kindergarten operates smoothly by managing budgets, roll numbers and staffing
while maintaining a strong focus on high quality teaching and learning. Working alongside your
team, you will support curriculum development, assessment and planning, while
also leading professional growth cycles and ongoing staff development.
You will bring:
- A Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood
Education (minimum qualification)
- Registration and Practising Certificate
issued by Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
- A current First Aid Certificate
- Proven leadership capability, including mentoring
and supporting teaching teams
- Experience managing a kindergarten or centre
budget
- The ability to build authentic, respectful
relationships with staff, tamariki and whānau
The ideal
candidate will be:
- A confident
and professional leader who supports their team
- Highly
organised, proactive and reflective in their leadership practice
- Calm,
emotionally intelligent and solutions focused
- Strongly
grounded in Te Whāriki and effective early childhood pedagogy
- An
excellent communicator who builds positive and collaborative relationships
- Experienced
in supporting priority learners and inclusive practice
Position details
These are full-time positions (40
hours per week, Monday to Friday) located at either Grasslands Kindergarten or Melville
Kindergarten.
If you are ready to step into a rewarding
leadership role where you can shape practice, support teachers, and make a
meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki, we would love to hear from you.
