Waiapu Kids Te Hapara Whānau Aroha is offering a scholarship for an enthusiastic and passionate ECE Teaching Assistant. Join our supportive and fun team as an ECE Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis working 30+ hours per week (negotiable). Reporting to the ECE Centre Manager you will be responsible for:
- Providing children with a safe, welcoming and nurturing enviornment
- Encouraging and supporting children to learn and grow through child lead activites
- Building meaningful, respectful and trusting relationships with tamariki, whāanu and peers
- Assisting in delievering our curriculum
What we’re offering
- A scholarship that offers:
- Paid tuition fees upon passing your papers
- Up to four weeks paid practicum leave per annum
- A dedicated mentor and;
- In return you’ll stay with us for 2 years after graduating
- A competitive wage
- Additional leave – Birthday & ‘Soul Care’ leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- A warm, welcome and supportive working enviornment
What we’re looking for
- This role will suit someone who is currently studying Early Childhood Education or is at the beginning of their early childhood career
- You’ll have a passion for working with children and get real satisfaction seeing them learn and grow
- Experience working with children preferred but not essential
- Someone looking for a career in early childhood education not just a job.
About Waiapu Kids Te Hapara
Waiapu Kids Te Hapara Whānau Aroha is a licensed Early Childhood Centre that provides care and education for up to 50 children from 8.30am to 3.00pm each weekday. We are under the umbrella of Anglican Care Waiapu (ACW) which is the social services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. Waiapu Kids Te Hapara is a whānau aroha centre which is an innovative model empowering tamariki and whānau to realise their aspirations and enhance their wellbeing
This position will remain open until filled.
If this sounds like you and want to find out more, feel free to contact Joanne Hayes at or phone for a confidential conversation on 027 221 7957.
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Anglican Care Waiapu is not an accredited employer so those without the appropriate work rights need not apply.
Anglican Care Waiapu is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We take steps to achieve this through our candidate application process. All applicants are required to complete a full NZ Police Check and reference checks. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people and in accordance with The Children’s Act 2014.
To apply for this job email your details to kara.paterson@acw.org.nz.