Infants Head Teacher (BestStart Glenfield)
BestStart Education
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Description
About the Role
The ideal candidate will align with RIE principles, practice primary caregiving, and foster a respectful, child-led approach to learning. Strong communication, leadership, and knowledge of ECE regulations, planning, and assessment are essential.
As Head Teacher, you will mentor your team, ensure compliance, and create a warm, nurturing environment focused on relationships and belonging. Full Teacher Certification is required.
Our philosophy is influenced by RIE and loose parts theory. We are also strong on upskilling and growing our team through a distributed leadership model. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, strong team culture, good understanding of Te Whariki and Compliance who can lead a team in this area.
This is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday) with flexibility for 4x10-hour days or 5x8-hour days.
What We're Looking For
- B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and Full Teacher Certification
- Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and compliance
- Experience in programme planning, pedagogy, and curriculum development
- Passion for mentoring, teamwork, and delivering high-quality learning experiences
Why Join BestStart?
We offer:
- Full Pay Parity
- Discounted childcare and after-school care options
- Subsidised health insurance, flu vaccinations, and EAP counselling
- Leadership development and multiple career pathways
- $2,000 referral bonus for referring a qualified teacher*
- Additional leave – One extra week after 10 years of service
Why Join Us?
- Full Pay Parity
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000*
- Professional development through Whare Ako, our online learning platform
- Multiple career pathways and tailored PLD opportunities to support your growth
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including subsidised health insurance, free flu vaccinations, confidential counselling, and wellbeing programs
- Sick leave from day one
If you're ready to take the next step in your teaching journey, we'd love to hear from you!
Application details
Applications Close: 15/02/2026 Apply online for this role or contact BestStart Educare Limited for more information.
BestStart Education
At BestStart, we are at the forefront of early childhood education, dedicated to making a positive impact and passionate about our work. We offer exceptional early education and award-winning childcare services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Our primary goal isto deliver high-quality education to the children in our community, and we are actively engaged in groundbreaking research focused on children's oral language development and self-regulation, known as Kia Tīmata Pai. This research initiative involves approximately 1,600 BestStart preschoolers, highlighting our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
BestStart is committed to being a progressive and adaptable leader in the early childhood education sector. Our educators are highly valued for the transformative role they play in shaping children's lives. We are proud to announce that BestStart has implemented Full pay parity, underscoring our dedication to fairness and equity within our organisation.
At BestStart, we prioritise the support and growth of our teams through tailored professional development pathways. We believe in nurturing talent and empowering our employees to reach their full potential.
