Anglican Care Waiapu Looking for ECE Teacher at Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty Full Time

Anglican Care Waiapu(ACW), is the social services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. Our Early Childcare Education Centres – Waiapu Kids are located across eight locations in Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay and offer safe, nurturing, and educational environments for children and whānau to thrive.

We are looking for a professional and energetic certificated Early Childhood Teacher to join our experienced team at Waiapu Kids – Merivale Whānau Aroha based in Tauranga. This is a fixed term, part- time position, working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. This role is covering a maternity leave position.

A 3rd year student completing their study in 2022 would be considered.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are looking for a special addition to our teaching team here at Waiapu Kids – Merivale Whānau Aroha. We are a well-established community based Early Childhood Education Centre, offering high quality education and care in a safe and compassionate play based, environment catering for up to 43 tamariki aged from birth to 6 years in a mixed age setting. This role would ideally be for a passionate, toddlers kaiako.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day education, well-being, and health and safety of children attending our centre; ensuring provision of education and care to service standards. You will also demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi and bi-cultural practice and meet the Teaching Council’s required Teaching Standards. You will have a strong values base and conduct yourself with integrity, professionalism, and care.

Ko wai koe | About you

This diverse teaching environment requires the following abilities; you will need to be open, authentic and understanding in order to connect with this truly special community.

You will need the superpower of being able to transition from addressing the complex needs of infants, to toddlers, to preschoolers, and back again in the space of minutes . . . or maybe all at the same time.

Versatility is the essence of this centre. This mixed aged setting also requires you to have supersonic ears that can hear the shyest little voice in a room of ‘exuberant’ noise.

Patience is essential, putting extra in your pocket for when you run out is also recommended. You of course will need to bring plenty of love to share around, and be prepared to get some (a lot) back in return.
Basically you need the X factor!!!

There is a panel of tiny judges waiting to be wowed and they deserve the best. The applicant must slot into a strong and supportive team; bring something new, interest us, teach us, and grow with us . . . no pressure. Above all be prepared to laugh . . . a lot . . . even at yourself.

Does this sound like you? Are you prepared to go above and beyond for our children? We are a community-based centre incorporating Anglican Care Waiapu values of Vitality, Integrity, Compassion, Respect. Our centre is purpose built to service the children and families of Merivale and is situated within the primary school grounds. Our centre is committed to building great relationships throughout our community.

Key Requirements:
It is essential you have an ECE or Primary qualification recognised by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. You must also have full or provisional registration or be an ECE Teacher in final year of training finishing in 2022.
You will also have:

• A love and passion for working with children and their whānau
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong professional ethics
• Ability to work effectively within a team and a commitment to excellent early childhood practice
• The ability to build relationships and work in partnership with a variety of external and internal stakeholders including parents, families/whānau, community, Iwi, other social services, our church partners
• A willingness to embrace the Anglican Care Waiapu values and mission
• Knowledge and practice of Te Whāriki and MOE Licensing Criteria

What we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration – extended pay parity
• Learning and development opportunities, support and mentoring to gain full registration (if applicable)
• Free ECE for your Under 5’s (if applicable)
• A fun and enjoyable work environment with a fantastic team and great adult:child ratios
• Work/life balance(this is important for us!)

If you’re ready for the next step in your career, then we’d love to hear from you! To apply, go to our website at www.acw.co.nz

Applications close 13th November  2022

Anglican Care Waiapu is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We take steps to achieve this through our candidate application process. All applicants are required to complete a NZ Police Check will be conducted along with full reference checks.

ACW is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.