Support Staff for Early Childhood Education

3 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Pinehaven Playcentre Full time

Pinehaven Playcentre, a leading Early Childhood organisation with over 80 years of supporting parents and caregivers in their children's learning through play, is seeking an enthusiastic Support Staff member to join our vibrant community.
The ideal candidate will work alongside our members and tamariki, guiding session activities and facilitating learning using child-led play and positive guidance.
As a hands-on team player, you will encourage others to thrive and model Playcentre philosophy and good practice while supporting whanau to gain confidence.

About Pinehaven Playcentre

We are a well-resourced and dynamic Playcentre operating over 400 centres throughout the country. Our mission is to empower parents and caregivers to take the lead in their children's learning through play.

Job Description

This permanent position involves working five sessions per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 1:15pm. The successful candidate will have the minimum qualification accepted as the Playcentre Centre PEA qualification AND be working towards New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care L4 or have equivalent qualifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Guide session activities and facilitate learning using child-led play and positive guidance
  • Work alongside members and tamariki to support their development
  • Model Playcentre philosophy and good practice while empowering whanau to gain confidence

We value applicants who possess great time management, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and experience at centre level communicating with both tamariki and adults.

A commitment to Te Whariki and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is essential. We also welcome candidates willing to upskill and meet new Playcentre qualification requirements as required.



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