Company benefits: Extended pay parity, amazing ratios, great team! Description The Role: Bear Park Herne Bay, based on Shelly Beach Road, is a character-filled, homely bungalow, with a modern, purpose-built extension. The extension was designed to allow natural light to spill into the interior, creating learning spaces that are connected, inviting, and well-equipped. We are looking for a Head Teacher to join our wonderful preschool room. This is a fabulous opportunity to advance your teaching career in a supportive and engaging environment. As our Head Teacher, you will support and mentor your team whilst leading the development of engaging and meaningful learning experiences. At Bear Park, we work hard to ensure our centre and room teams are diverse, collaborative, and communicative. Our incredible ratios and open-ended environments allow teachers time to partake in small group work, driving rich engagement with children. We listen to our children and our teachers. We welcome feedback and conversation, which flows freely during our weekly 3 hours planning meetings. These are held during work hours to allow your personal time to remain your own. Why Bear Park? Bear Park is the premier early learning provider in New Zealand, with over 37 years of industry experience. We are proud to be owned and operated by qualified teachers and offer a wide range of opportunities for our kaiako: Large learning environments with high-quality resources and generous ratios Creative and engaging environments creating a sense of enjoyment and fun Extended pay parity Strong individual support from our highly experienced Pedagogical Team Paid registration Accessible leaders 'Teams' are at the centre of all we do What next? At Bear Park, we are Inspiring Lifelong Learners. Our philosophy is proven, our vision is inspired, and our children are changing the world. Join us today and be part of the change. We can't wait to hear from you! Apply online for this role or contact Nicky Bryant for more information. Bear Park early childhood teachers are seen to represent the pinnacle of early learning talent. Working at Bear Park is a valuable career move. We are widely known as a place where teachers can embrace unique learning opportunities, ranging from overseas experiences and conferences to workshops and regular support from our vastly experienced pedagogical team. Our teaching approach is progressive, inclusive, meaningful, and supportive. Our teachers are encouraged to test out newly learned theories and creative concepts in the classroom to heighten the learning experience and provide the foundation for a lifetime of curious, capable learning. Bear Park's Image of the Teacher: As teachers, we acknowledge and celebrate the identity, culture, and individuality that each child and their whanau share within our learning community. We view ourselves as co-learners and reflective researchers who actively listen and provoke intellectual dialogue alongside akonga (students). Within our educational environments, children actively engage in authentic and meaningful learning experiences that evoke wonder, joy, and a love for lifelong learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr