Onslow Kindergarten

26/11/2024

**He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Introduction | **He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Timatanga Kōrero**

At He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens, we have over 108 kindergartens across the regions we serve, bringing learning, connection, and fun to families across Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Kapiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and South Otago. We also provide a home-based service - Etu Ao in Porirua and Levin.

Our vision for He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua is derived from our belief in the importance of quality early childhood education for the children themselves, their whānau, their community and for Aotearoa New Zealand. Therefore, we seek to be a leader in the provision of high-quality early childhood education, and by demonstrating what can be achieved, be seen as advocates for children and whānau and help to improve quality early childhood education throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Out of this vision comes Ngā Uara - Our Values:

- Nurturing the mana of the child
- Kounga - Quality
- Mahi Tahi - Partnership
- Pono - Integrity

More than 6,000 children now attend one of Whānau Manaaki’s 108 kindergartens and around 150 children are enrolled with our Pasifika-focused Etu Ao homebased service.

**Community description**
The kindergarten is situated in the suburb of Khandallah, a close commuting distance to the central business district of Wellington. The kindergarten community is made up of a diverse group of whanau, from the local neighbourhood, and who come from all walks of life. The kindergarten embraces a high level of support through whānau involvement and is considered a hub within the community.

This role is a permanent part-time teacher (.8 Teacher) worked over 32 hours per week:
**0.8 WP: 32hrs/wk**
Mon 8hrs (8.00am - 4.30pm inc 1/2hr unpaid break)
Tue 8hrs (8.00am - 4.30pm inc 1/2hr unpaid break)
Wed 5hrs (11.00am - 4.30pm inc 1/2hr unpaid break)
Thu 8hrs (8.00am - 4.30pm inc 1/2hr unpaid break)
Fri 3hrs (11.30am - 2.30pm)

The kindergarten is situated in the suburb of Khandallah, a close commuting distance to the central business district of Wellington.

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Kaiako to join the Onslow team who:

- is a reflective and innovative practitioner who is confident to share new thinking
- demonstrates their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively promotes te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
- is responsive to the needs of all children in a busy mixed aged setting
- will support and contribute to designing localised curriculum.

**If you would like to visit the Kindergarten to see if the environment would be a good fit for you, please contact Senior Teacher Fiona Twaddle on 0211950551.**

Applications close on Tuesday, 10th December 2024