Early Childhood Kaiako

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury Full time

**Christchurch City Campus**
**Full Time, Fixed Term (until October 2026)**:

- 12.5% non-contact time

- Work collaboratively in a well-established team with an outstanding reputation

**Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role**:
Work in partnership with whānau to provide a loving, responsive, and engaging environment to support the social and emotional development of infants, toddlers and young children, where uninterrupted play is valued.

We are seeking a warm and vibrant kaiako to join our nursery team in an environment that sparks a sense of wonder, imagination and fun that provokes curiosity and exploration. Embrace the Centre virtues of love, kindness, peace, compassion and unity and work from the heart in a spirit of shared leadership and collaboration.

If you have a passion for working alongside tamariki to support their development and learning in a nurturing, respectful and homelike environment, then this could be the position for you.

**Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills and Experience**:

- Registered Early Childhood Kaiako with a Diploma of Teaching (ECE) or Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)

- Current First Aid Certificate

- Relevant experience in an early childhood setting, including a passion for supporting the learning and development of tamariki

- Sound knowledge of child development

- Sound knowledge of Te Whāriki

- Respectful relationships with children and whānau from diverse backgrounds and to work as part of a close, collaborative team

- Warmth, energy and enthusiasm to maintain an ongoing commitment to young children

- Cultural sensitivity and ability to support our learning community’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

**Mō Mātou - About us**

The Ara Early Learning Centre has a long-standing reputation for providing high quality care and education for tamariki aged from 6 months to 5 years. The Centre has a strength in diversity with a focus on immersing children in their own identity, language and culture, situated within a picturesque garden setting on our city campus.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals who lead from the heart in an environment where tamariki flourish. This is an intimate space where you can feel the wairua deeply embedded in our kaupapa and our daily rituals are guided by the natural rhythm of the tamariki. Strong, authentic relationships underpin our philosophy, and our primary caregiving approach promotes a sense of belonging for all tamariki and their whānau.

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

**Rā Katinga - Applications close
- 5pm 16 November**:
**Job Details**:

- Reference #- 21124-
- Posted on- 31 Oct 2025-
- Closes on- 16 Nov 2025 17:00-
- Location(s)- Central Christchurch-
- Expertise- Students Support Services-
- Job level(s)- Experienced-
- Work type(s)- Fixed term full-time

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