We are always on the lookout for amazing kaiako to add to our database. If you would like to put your name on this, either for relieving or in case a permament position comes up in the future, please follow this link and complete your details.

Full Time Kaiako

We have created the amazing opportunity to welcome a new kaiako into our team. This position is full time, five days a week, working with our under twos. You will work as part of a close team providing unhurried care and education to the littlest members of our centre whānau. 


While a registered kaiako would be ideal, we are willing to consider unqualified and in training candidates as well. 

What’s in it for you:

  • Minimum of extended Pay Parity

  • Great ratios - 2:7 for under twos (and 1:7 for over twos)

  • Friendly, supportive team and management

  • Spacious learning environments - over twice the space required by the Ministry of Education

  • Supportive, motivated and engaged management team

  • Paid First Aid certification

  • Regular professional development opportunities

  • Discounted childcare fees for your child

  • Privately owned centre - we know and care about our staff

  • Regular staff events

What we need from you:

  • Ideally qualified and registered (provisional registered and/or primary trained okay) kaiako preferred but most important is someone who is…

  • Passionate about the children we educate and care for and has a love of teaching

  • Initiative 

  • A philosophy centered around respectful practices with tamariki, colleagues and whānau

  • A strong belief in child-led learning and allowing tamariki to develop and learn at their own pace

  • Flexibility and an enthusiastic can-do attitude

  • Superb written and verbal communication skills

  • Commitment to being reflective in your practice and willingness to upskill yourself

  • Previous experience with, and understanding of, learning, assessment, and internal evaluation (experienced teachers)

  • Commitment to using, and increasing knowledge of, te reo ngā tikanga Māori


We may be a bit biased but we think our centre is pretty special, and we’re sure you will too! We welcome applicants to get in touch and come for a look around our centre before applying. 


To be considered for this position, please email your CV and cover letter to jacqui@coastlandspreschool.co.nz. 

Applications for both positions close on Thursday 27 March at 5pm; however we may begin the interview process earlier, and offer the position, if we receive suitable applicants before this date. 

Ideally the position will commence 14th April but there may be some leeway for the ideal applicant.


Please note, we are not an accredited employee and as such cannot accept overseas applicants. 


Relief Kaiako

Be part of our awesome team as a relief teacher! Casual work opportunities available. Qualified and unqualified applicants welcome.

Experience in a childcare centre not necessary but it is preferred that applicants have spent time with children in some capacity.

Initiative and a can-do attitude are a must.

To apply, please provide us with your details here, and send your resume and a cover letter to jacqui@coastlandspreschool.co.nz

 
 
 
 

Looking for care for your child?

Child Vacancies - 2025

The dates/months listed are when we are able to start children in that room.

Under Two
We have part time (between two and four days a week) spaces available from late March.


Over Two
We have both full and part time vacancies available.

To enrol your child please fill out the online enrolment form. This will put them on our waitlist and we will be in touch to discuss starting options.

If we currently do not have a space for your child on the days you require, we are happy to put them on our waiting list - fill out the online enrolment form and let us know what days you would like to enrol them and we will be in touch when we have a vacancy.