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Ece Kaiako-Glen Innes KindergartenAuckland Kindergarten Association • New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand
Ece Kaiako-Glen Innes Kindergarten

Ece Kaiako-Glen Innes Kindergarten

Auckland Kindergarten Association • New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand
3 days ago
Job description

ECE Kaiako – Glen Innes Kindergarten

Permanent Full-time role

Glen Innes Kindergarten is seeking a committed and culturally grounded Kaiako to join our vibrant and caring teaching team. If you bring strong indigenous practice, deep Pasifika knowledge, and a genuine openness to a curiosity-driven approach, we would love to hear from you. We are an aroha-centred, whanau-focused kindergarten where relationships, belonging and joyful learning are at the heart of our practice.

We are Looking for Someone Who :

  • Has strong indigenous worldview practice and a commitment to culturally sustaining pedagogy.
  • Values Maori and Pasifika ways of knowing, being, and doing.
  • Models manaakitanga, aroha, and respectful relationships with tamariki and whanau.
  • Is reflective, flexible, and enthusiastic about child-led, inquiry-rich learning.

As a Kaiako in our centre, you will :

  • Champion te ao Maori perspectives, weaving tikanga, te reo Maori, matauranga Maori and whanaungatanga into everyday learning.
  • Bring understanding, warmth, and respect for Pasifika cultures, values, and aiga engagement.
  • Embrace a curiosity-based pedagogy, supporting tamariki to question, explore, create and lead their own learning pathways.
  • Confidently use Te Whariki to guide high-quality planning, assessment and practice.
  • Write learning stories that authentically reflect children's identities, cultures, dispositional learning and the holistic principles of Te Whariki.
  • Work collaboratively with kaiako, whanau and our wider community.
  • About Glen Innes Kindergarten

    Our kindergarten is a welcoming, diverse, and community-anchored space where tamariki and whanau are central to everything we do. We value strong relationships, shared leadership and an inclusive learning environment that celebrates the rich cultural strengths of our community.

    What You Need :

  • Registered and certificated ECE Kaiako
  • Current First Aid certificate
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bicultural practice
  • Passion for play-based learning, inclusiveness, and connection with nature
  • We warmly encourage interested applicants to visit our kindergarten (please call ahead). To learn more about Glen Innes Kindergarten, visit the AKA website.

    Applications close on 9th December

  • at 12pm (unless filled sooner).
  • Applicants must have the legal right to live and work permanently in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    JOB DETAILS

    Reference #

    Posted on

    26 Nov

    Closes on

    09 Dec

  • : 00
  • Location(s)

    Glen Innes

    Expertise

    Teacher

    Job level(s)

    Experienced 2-5 years, Experienced 5 years +

    Work type(s)

    Permanent

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