Early Childhood Kaiako

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Thorndon, Wellington. The start date is January 2025. Please note, we are not an accredited employer.

Queen Margaret College (QMC) is Wellington’s leading independent school for young women, providing a world class education for girls, which includes a co-educational Pre-school. We are a modern, inclusive, forward-focused school in the heart of our vibrant capital city. We warmly welcome everyone from all religions and backgrounds and we celebrate our inclusive and diverse community.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience  

QMC Preschool seeks a qualified early childhood kaiako for a full-time permanent position. Our inner-city Preschool has excellent ratios and a team of qualified kaiako. We value individual children’s unique strengths, interests, and stages of development. We support a holistic approach to children’s learning, combining Te Whāriki and the IB PYP curriculum to create a play-based inquiry programme that also recognises the importance of learning through play. We welcome you to visit our preschool to see if it is the place for you!

Nōu te rourou / What's in it for you

The Pre-school is well resourced, providing 4 non-contact hours, an additional weeks' annual leave, a closedown periods of 2 weeks at Christmas, ample professional development opportunities and full pay parity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono / how to apply

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to people@qmc.school.nz

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