Nursery Kaiako

Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool in Rolleston, Canterbury is seeking a warm, caring, and dedicated nursery teacher to join our Pukeko community. This position is a permanent full-time role for the right candidate (32 to 40 hours). About the role: Care for and support children agedinfants to 2.5 yearsin a calm, enriching Montessori environment. Foster independence, curiosity, and developmental growth through age-appropriate learning experiences. Maintain strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and fellow educators. Uphold daily routines, primary care giving and documentation in line with our Montessori principles and licensing standards. Ideal candidate will have: a passion for early childhood education and the Montessori philosophy. provisional or fully certificated in ECE (new graduates can apply) experience working with infants and toddlers in a licensed childcare setting strong communication skills and a team-oriented mind-set reliability, flexibility, and a nurturing, gentle approach to care flexibility to work within the hours of 7am to 5.30pm first aid certified if possible. What we offer: A supportive and collaborative Montessori learning environment Extended pay parity. Ongoing opportunities for professional development. The chance to transition into a permanent role. A meaningful opportunity to shape the early experiences of our youngest learners. If you are enthusiastic about early years education and want to be part of a close-knit, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you. Please no overseas applicants, we are not in a position to support work visas at this time.