K1 Teacher - Northland Kindergarten Association Full time, Permanent Early learning / kohanga reo, Kindergarten teacher Are you seeking an opportunity to work amongst a forward-thinking, dynamic, award-winning kindergarten team? Northland Kindergarten Association (NKA) is seeking a dedicated and visionary teacher to join Kerikeri Kindergarten from January 8, 2025. Kerikeri Kindergarten operates as an all-year model. Staff benefit from 30 days annual leave and 15 professional time days per year along with 10 non-contact hours per week. NKA offers excellent professional development budgets and staff have the opportunity to apply for annual scholarships and wellness initiatives. Kerikeri Kindergarten will have a team of 5 teachers and a part-time administrator. The kindergarten operates five 6-hour sessions Monday to Friday, catering for a roll of 40 children between 2 and 6 years of age. Kerikeri Kindergarten's practice is grounded in the knowledge that children are capable, competent, and powerful, and arrive at kindergarten with inherent mana and mauri. Kerikeri Kindergarten are Enviroschools leaders in the Early Years network and run a weekly Ngahere Programme. If your manner is friendly and inviting, your communication is both open and respectful, you have a passion for working with children, whanau, and the local community, you have established methods for sustainable teaching practices, and you actively engage in practices that respect and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we would be very interested in connecting with you. Kerikeri Kindergarten is part of a network of 25 kindergartens within the NKA. The kindergarten is supported by a professional practice and management team. Northland Kindergarten Association adheres to the employment conditions as offered in the Kindergarten Teacher, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement 2023-2026. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must hold a recognised New Zealand ECE qualification (minimum Dip Teaching ECE), current practicing certificate, and first aid certificate. How to Apply Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: Type: Free Kindergarten Maximum licensed places: 40 Physical address: Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri #J-18808-Ljbffr