Caregiver (BestStart Herewini Street)
BestStart Education
Listing Description
Description
Start Here. Grow Here.
About Us
At BestStart Herewini Street, we embrace our local community and culture every day. When you enter our centre, you will feel at home and we will let you know that you belong. We welcome visitors at any time and encourage whanau to stay and immerse themselves in our community of learning.
About the Role
We are seeking a caring, energetic, and committed Caregiver to join our passionate team. This is a permanent, part-time position (30 hours per week). In this role, you will play a key part in nurturing children's development and wellbeing, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and loved every day. Through meaningful interactions, warm relationships, and responsive care, you'll help tamariki succeed socially, emotionally, and developmentally.
What We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities to grow and develop your career in early childhood education
- A centre that values natural learning and child-led exploration
- Subsidised health insurance
- Childcare discounts
Who You Are
- Passionate about working with young children
- Kind, respectful, and skilled at building positive relationships
- A collaborative team player who communicates openly and honestly
- Experience in caregiving or early childhood education (preferred but not essential)
- Flexible, proactive, and ready to support where needed
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and join a centre where tamariki, whānau, and staff truly connect we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
Application details
Applications Close: 22/02/2026 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.
