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Qualified and Registered ECE Teacher

Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road

Full-time, Fixed-term (17 Jan to 10 Jul 2027)Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacherBeginning teachers welcome

Listed Not specified · Closes 28 Nov 2026

About the role

Fixed-term, 6 months with potential to extend. We are a well-established family owned and operated preschool with core values of Whanaungatanga, Mānakitanga and Ako. Our kaiako share a positive team culture who are supportive, dynamic and fun. We enjoy our spacious, natural playground environment and enjoy connecting with our whānau and community through excursions and events. We are looking for a wonderful kaiako to work in one of our 3 classrooms (to be decided) for a 6-month fixed term, with potential to extend. The successful applicant will have: the ability to work 30-35 hours per week over 4-5 days have a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Teachers Council the ability to plan and document children’s learning have great communication skills and a sense of fun a passion for sustainability- we follow the Enviroschools programme. In return we offer: great teacher to child ratios free uniform, paid teacher registration and subsidised childcare full pay parity rates professional development opportunities and a supportive PGC programme Christmas holidays – we are closed for approximately 2 weeks a beautiful character villa to work in with large natural playgrounds. Check out our website for more information about us. https://www.poppiespreschool.co.nz/Our-Locations/Poppies-Gardiners-Rd/ We look forward to hearing from you!

Learning-area tags: English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

How to apply

Laura Barrington Phone03 359 4007 Emailgardiners@poppiespreschool.co.nz

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