Teaching - Early Childhood (Education & Training) Contract/Temp Add expected salary to your profile for insights Our Infants Team Leader is heading off on maternity leave, so we are looking for a strong, kind, nurturing team leader starting January 2025 for a 12-month contract. As a Team Leader, you will have extensive proven experience in leading infants teams. You will be a heart led leader with strong curriculum knowledge, as well as planning and team management. New Shoots Kerikeri have a team of authentic, genuine and committed teachers that truly make every single child and their family feel special and an extension of the New Shoots whanau. Children are respected and their individual and unique personalities are nurtured. We are influenced but the RIE, Pikler and Gardner philosophies so if you have experience in these or it simply aligns with your own philosophy, you will be a great fit in our centre. We are looking for a team leader who: Is confident in their teaching practices Is professional in their approach and decision making Truly loves engaging with tamariki and focuses on the wellbeing of everyone in the centre Can communicate in a confident, respectful and effective manner Fully ECE qualified with either their provisional or full registration Amazing in building genuine and strong relationships with children and families New Shoots has so much to offer our amazing kaiako, including: FULL pay parity Loads of professional development opportunities Paid registration Uniform supplied A wonderful, supportive team that is a big part of our local community Our Kerikeri centre is architecturally designed with amazing outdoor spaces. Each room features an abundance of sunlight, excellent ventilation and a home like aesthetic, making it a home-away-from-home for both kaiako and tamariki. Send your CV and Cover letter to Pip Phillips. For more information, please visit application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? At New Shoots, we are driven by integrity and have a local, community focus. We strive to make a positive impact on our children and provide a fun, exciting place to grow, learn, and work. By taking a unique, holistic approach to children's learning and development, it is something that we are very proud of. Problem-solving, determination and empathy are interwoven with the essential building blocks of literacy and numeracy. Our philosophy is based around the pillars of Te Whariki, Howard Gardner's "Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Pikler/RIE, and Children's schema identification. Support for our teachers is a high priority so support with professional development is everywhere. At New Shoots, we are driven by integrity and have a local, community focus. We strive to make a positive impact on our children and provide a fun, exciting place to grow, learn, and work. By taking a unique, holistic approach to children's learning and development, it is something that we are very proud of. Problem-solving, determination and empathy are interwoven with the essential building blocks of literacy and numeracy. Our philosophy is based around the pillars of Te Whariki, Howard Gardner's "Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Pikler/RIE, and Children's schema identification. Support for our teachers is a high priority so support with professional development is everywhere. #J-18808-Ljbffr