Qualified Early Childhood Educator, Auckland

Maternity Leave Position - Qualified Early Childhood Educator About us: The Salvation Army Early Childhood Education Centres provide quality, Christian Early Childhood Care and Education and wrap around whānau care services in the local community. Our core values are Wairuatanga - Spirituality, Whakaute Respectful Relationship, Whanaungatanga - Whānau Connection, Mātauranga Manaaki - Care as Curriculum, Mana Āoturoa - Exploration, Harikoa - Joy, Kāinga - Our Place, Te Tiriti ō Waitangi - Our CommitmentA fixed term position has become available for a registered teacher to join our wonderful, unique centre. This role has the potential to become permanent. OurMt Wellington centre is a beautiful purpose built and newly renovated home away from home forup to 45 tamariki, including 10 under twos. We value small groups, great ratios and focus on supporting our families with wraparound services. You will be joining a kind, caring and empathetic team working in a small, home like environment, within a community hub.We offerFull Pay Parity and a generous, benefit packed Collective Agreement which includes discounted childcare, First Aid Certification, Flu vaccination, Teacher Registration, Teacher Only Days and loads of non-contact time. Our centre is a home away from home where we value free play and a relationship focused approach to teaching and learning. We believe that our tamariki are masters of learning through play. We support their autonomy to explore, learn and grow in a spacious, well-prepared environment and enormous outdoor play space.About the role Ideally you will have a heart for serving the local community as our centre operates within a community hub where we focus on supporting our families with complete wraparound services. If you are a passionate, heart-led educator, who loves to have fun yet can work hard in a supportive team environment and loves building rich relationships. Then we can't wait to hear from you!About you: BEd/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current teacher registration/certification Strong communication skills, initiative and team spirit. Be passionate about supporting children in a relationship focused, play based learning environment An understanding and commitment to respectful teaching and caregivingAn interest or in the work of Magda Gerber (RIE), Emmi Pikler and Reggio Emilia are a bonus but full learning support will be provided if you are open and willing to learn. The ability to be a reflective educator. Flexible, self motivated and with a desire to grow professionally and be a reflective educatorPassion and commitment for teaching and learning with a focus on delivering quality Our offer to you: Additional Salvation Army leave A warm, fun and friendly team environment Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross TSA discount card for discount with various retailors such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing Excitingprofessional development opportunities and career pathways. Free car parking Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'This role is permanent/full time from the beginning of April until November 2025 andhours worked will be 40 per week (Negotiable for the right candidate) The starting salary for this role is within the full pay parity scale ranging from $57,358 to $96,820 per annum We look forward to receiving your application.#J-18808-Ljbffr