Early Childhood Teacher (Unqualified)
Bear Park Epsom
Listing Description
Description
The Role: We are looking for an experienced Unqualified Early Childhood Teacher, or ECE Teacher in Training, to join our team at Bear Park Epsom. With expansive outdoor areas, great ratios and an experienced team, this a is a great position in a central location. We are able to accommodate our new teacher in either our Under Twos or Over Three year old rooms.
With fantastic ratios and 3 hours dedicated planning time per room, per week (during centre hours), we offer you the ability to build intentional and meaningful moments with our children. We have high-quality resources and a warm, engaging and natural space. Our experienced Centre Director is hands-on, working on the floor alongside our teaching teams to support excellent teaching practice and meaningful relationships with teachers and children.
With inspiration from Reggio Emilia, our teachers have a passion for inspiring wonder, creativity, imagination and investigation, fostering children's hundred languages and unravelling their theories alongside them. We build strong connections with our children and their families, and value the important role we play in our children's lives.
To be our new teacher you will have:
- Ability to build trusting, engaging and supportive relationships with children and colleagues.
- Experience working in an ECE centre.
- Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy.
- Compassion and patience.
- A deep love for working with children and all that it brings.
Why Bear Park: Bear Park is the premier early learning provider in New Zealand, with over 39 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
- Accessible leaders
- Experienced and supportive teachers
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.
Candidates must be a New Zealand Resident or Citizen, or hold a full-time New Zealand Work Visa to be considered for this position.
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Bear Park Careers for more information.
Bear Park Epsom
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 whānau share within our learning community.
We view ourselves as co-learners and reflective researchers who actively listen and provoke intellectual dialogue alongside ākonga (students).
Within our educational environments, children actively engage in authentic and meaningful learning experiences that evoke wonder, joy, and a love for lifelong learning.
