Head Teacher, Full-Time Fixed-Term

Parental leave cover from 21st January - 18th December

• Suitable for a seasoned leader or an experienced kindergarten teacher looking for the next stepTerms and Conditions of employment are set by the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement
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Hutt City Kindergartens have been growing young learners for 95 years in Lower Hutt, providing quality and affordable early childhood education.

Our teaching teams are passionate about providing rich learning environments where children can explore, develop and have fun.

We welcome people who share that passion.We are a not-for-profit dedicated to making quality early childhood education accessible to all.

We have 22 kindergartens throughout the Hutt Valley, including Stokes Valley, Central Hutt, Western Hills, Wallaceville and Wainuiomata.

We are proud to be an integral part of our local community and celebrate our cultural diversity and identity.Moera Kindergarten features a large outdoor area, providing space for children to explore the natural environment.

This is complemented by a spacious and well-resourced indoor play area.

Our warm and welcoming home-like environment celebrates the children's learning and we share this with their families.Our team consists of five experienced Teachers, an Administrator, a KidsCan Teacher Support and of course, a Head Teacher!

The Head Teacher positionHutt City Kindergartens is seeking an experienced kindergarten leader with the skills and passion to maintain the quality service that Moera Kindergarten is known for.This is a fixed term position, while the permanent Head Teacher is on parental leave.

You must be available between Wednesday 21st January and Friday 18th December.Moera Kindergarten operates a termly model, meaning that it closes during the school holidays.Responsibilities : lead collaborative working relationships that inspire the team to excelprovide an inclusive learning environment that is focused on the development of tamariki's social wellbeingeffectively manage the financial resources available, to support the kindergarten operationswork collaboratively with outside agenciesmaintain and promote respectful and positive relationships with whanau and the communitydevelop innovative and creative play spaces that encourage tamariki to explore and learn.You will also have a high level of knowledge and practice of Te Whariki and current learning and teaching theories.What we offer : Regular PLD opportunities, including Head Teacher Leaderships Days (4 per year).

A Position Description for our Head Teacher role can be found by clicking the green button below.Requirements : Current Practicing Certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New ZealandCurrent first aid certificate.Please note that you must have the existing legal right to work in New Zealand because Hutt City Kindergartens is not an accredited employer.Applications close Thursday 9th October, 5pm - however, applications may be reviewed before this date.Term dates : Term 1 : 22 Jan – 11 AprTerm 2 : 28 Apr – 27 JunTerm 3 : 14 Jul – 19 SepTerm 4 : 6 Oct – 19 Dec

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