Qualified Preschool Teacher

The Role:
We are looking for a qualified, registered teacher to join us working with our preschoolers at Bear Park Henderson.

Located in a modern, user-friendly building – with five dedicated classrooms catering for all ages and stages of our tamariki – Bear Park Henderson offers the community the chance to be part of something special. We believe all children are unique individuals and our role as educators is to support and provide them with the tools for their learning journey throughout life.

Our beautiful centre environment, and incredible resources support this and we work hard to ensure each and every child is nurtured and supported through their learning journey.

With ratios of 1:7, we provide a supportive, tailored environment for children and teachers alike. We provide 3 hours dedicated programme planning per week for each of our teaching teams and are widely known as a place where teachers and students can embrace individual learning opportunities, show their creativity and be guaranteed regular support from both our Centre Directors and greatly experienced pedagogical team.

We aim to encourage within our children a sense of respect for ourselves, others, and our environment. We believe strongly in the role the environment plays as the third teacher and so incorporate it actively into our resources and learning experiences in line with the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Working alongside a passionate teaching team, a Centre Director, and a Pedagogical Mentor, you will have ample opportunity to extend your own professional knowledge and practice within a strongly Reggio inspired setting.

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:

• Strong individual support from our experienced Pedagogical Leaders
• Large learning environments with high-quality resources and generous ratios
• Accessible leaders
• Ongoing career opportunities
• Extended Pay Parity
• Accredited Employer

At Bear Park we strive to be innovative and support our children to develop their working theories through an inquiry based learning approach. Our teaching philosophy is based on the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whaariki; as well as the influence of Reggio Emilia.

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.

To discuss this role further, or if you are looking for something else, please contact me directly on 021 199 3144 or email me at nicky@bearpark.co.nz.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Nicky Bryant
People & Culture Manager