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Building careers, minds, and futures!

As an employee of Waikato Kindergarten Association, you will be part of a large professional team continually striving to provide the very best educational environment for tamariki and whānau (families).

We’re proud to be a place where passionate educators thrive.

Our organisation values professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine love for early learning.

We invest in our people through supportive leadership, ongoing career progression, mentoring and a professional culture that celebrates quality and inclusion.

 

Current vacancies

Building careers, minds, and futures!

As an employee of Waikato Kindergarten Association, you will be part of a large professional team continually striving to provide the very best educational environment for tamariki and whānau (families).

We’re proud to be a place where passionate educators thrive.

Our organisation values professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine love for early learning.

We invest in our people through supportive leadership, ongoing career progression, mentoring and a professional culture that celebrates quality and inclusion.

 

Current vacancies

Teaching
and Support

It takes a big heart to teach little minds!

Relievers

Qualified teachers or anyone passionate about working with children

Admin and Management

The wheels that keep things moving!

Students

Grow young minds — and your career!

Homebased
Educators

Create a nurturing learning environment from the comfort of your own home

Our values

Whakamana

Empowering all to reach their highest potential by providing high quality leadership

Manaakitanga

Welcoming, caring and innovative environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity

Pono

Showing integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical and just

Whanaungatanga

Engaging in positive and collaborative relationships

Interested in working with us?
Current vacancies

We welcome your application and look forward to the possibility of you joining our team.

View our Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our EEW centres have opted into full pay parity!

If you are a qualified teacher or a permanent teaching assistant in a kindergarten, you will need a current first aid certificate

All our non-teaching staff require a clear police check prior to commencing employment. We will organise this during the recruitment process with you.  All teachers have a police check completed as part of their teacher registration.

You will receive an email straight away from us acknowledging your application.  We do sometimes have a large number of applications to process so please bear with us, we are working as fast as possible to review all the applications and you will hear from us if you are shortlisted.

Interviews can feel daunting, so preparation is important, come ready with examples that show your skills and achievements. Dress professionally and arrive on time. Do remember it is a great chance to see if we are the right fit for you and you will have the opportunity to ask questions that you may have.

Unfortunately, we are not an accredited employer, you will need the appropriate work visa to be eligible to work with us.

If you’re a teacher currently living overseas and want to work in New Zealand, there are a few important steps to complete.

First, your teaching qualifications must be assessed by NZQA to confirm they meet at least a Level 7 New Zealand qualification standard. You can find more information or begin the assessment process using the link provided.

After your qualifications have been assessed, the next step is to apply for teacher registration. This registration is required in order to work as a qualified teacher in New Zealand. For details on how to apply, please refer to the teaching council website.

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