ECE Caregiver (Seymour Rd Kindy)
BestStart Education
Listing Description
Description
About the Role
Are you passionate about working with young children and making a real difference every day? BestStart Seymour Road Kindy is looking for a warm, reliable, and motivated Caregiver to join our close-knit team.
As a Caregiver at BestStart, you will have the incredible opportunity to positively impact the lives of young children by providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. We believe in fostering a love for learning, creativity, and exploration in our tamariki.
Reporting to our Centre Manager and working alongside a dedicated team of teachers, you will contribute to providing high-quality care and education while supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the centre.
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing amazing care and education to our tamariki
- Building strong, respectful relationships with children, whānau, and colleagues
- Supporting learning through engaging activities that empower and extend tamariki
- Participating across all classrooms and covering staff breaks where required
- Assisting with centre operations and contributing positively to team culture
- Completing basic documentation requirements
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in Early Childhood Education
- Is confident developing strong, positive relationships
- Is driven, flexible, reliable, and easy-going
- Is a supportive team player with a positive attitude
- Has experience working with children under five
- Can take direction while also using initiative
An ECE qualification is not required for this role; however, experience in ECE and a natural affinity with young children is essential.
Our benefits include:
- Online learning through Whare Ako, our online learning platform
- Ongoing professional development and career progression support
- Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000*
Your health and wellbeing are our priority:
- Subsidised Health Insurance*
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Confidential counselling through EAP
- Wellbeing programme
- Sick leave available from your first day
- One additional week of leave after 10 years of service
How to Apply
Click Apply Now and become part of a team that embraces growth, collaboration, and the joy of teaching.
We can't wait to welcome you to BestStart Seymour Road Kindy!
Application details
Applications Close: 14/03/2026 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.
