Kay Road Early Education Centre - Lead Teachers

Here’s a chance to make your mark leading a brand-new team, in a brand-new centre, backed by a supportive and values driven organisation!

We’re excited to be opening our brand-new Kay Road Early Education Centre in early July 2026 and we’re looking for Lead Teachers. This is your chance to help build a team culture from the ground up, influence teaching practice and create a meaningful environment for tamariki.

Purposely built and thoughtfully designed, our new centre has five spacious learning rooms and outdoor environments that encourage learning and exploration.

Why join us?

At Kay Road, you’ll be part of a supportive, values driven organisation that genuinely invests in its people.

We offer:

• Above pay parity salary rates
• 5 weeks Annual Leave
• Discounted childcare
• Ongoing professional learning development opportunities
• Access to our online internal learning platform

 About the Role

As Lead Teacher, you’ll play a key role in setting high teaching standards and learning within your room. You’ll lead, inspire and support a small team, while building strong, meaningful relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues.

You’ll be someone who thrives on collaboration, brings positive energy to your team, and is passionate about creating a nurturing, engaging and inclusive environment.

What You’ll Bring

• The ability to build strong, trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau
• A genuine passion for teaching and nurturing tamariki
• A positive, proactive work ethic
• An approachable, relationship focused style
• A great sense of humour and a passion for early childhood education.

You will have a Bachelor of Education (ECE) level 7 (or equivalent), New Zealand Teaching Council certification and a current First Aid Certificate.

The Details

This is a full-time position working 8 hour shifts, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, on a shift roster basis.

Position description Apply now

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