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Unregistered ECE Teacher | Busy Bees Whitby

CompanyBusy Bees Aotearoa
LocationPorirua
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 19, 2026
About The Company
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI KI BUSY BEES AOTEAROA. Welcome to Busy Bees. Busy Bees Aotearoa is a collaborative network of unique centres. Passionate leaders and kaiako create beautiful learning journeys for the many children we have the privilege of teaching and caring for.
About the Role

Do you want to work in a centre where children are seen as taonga, whānau are welcomed in, and there is space for you to grow your own practice too? We are looking for anUnregistered Teacher to join our team part-time, and support tamariki as they explore, discover and build confidence in our beautiful, spacious environment.
 

About us:
Busy Bees Whitby is a spacious, nature-rich centre where children are treated as taonga and you’re supported to grow alongside them. With large, well-resourced indoor and outdoor areas for under and over 2s, tamariki spend their days planting, exploring, moving and discovering with kaiako right beside them. Separate age-based rooms, shared tuakana-teina spaces and thoughtful, readiness-based transitions mean you see real relationships and learning unfold, not just routines. We use Storypark to capture and share learning with whānau, Nourish menus and our Healthy Heart Award to keep tamariki fuelled and active, and strong pathways to preschool and kura so you can be part of every step in their journey. It’s a place where your curiosity, energy and developing teaching skills are genuinely valued.

About you:
You might be at the beginning of your ECE journey, studying towards a qualification, or bringing strong life experience and a passion for working with young children. Either way, you are warm, reliable and keen to learn. You enjoy getting down to the children’s level, following their lead and supporting play that is rich in conversation, curiosity and care.

You are a team player who communicates clearly, builds trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau, and is happy to pitch in wherever needed. An interest in Te Ao Māori, healthy lifestyles and outdoor learning will be an advantage.

As a valued member with us, we can assure you:

  • A generous teacher in training programme for those studying ECE!

  • Discounted childcare, Annual flu vaccination, Staff uniforms

  • A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services

  • A comprehensive induction programme, with regular mentoring and coaching and ongoing opportunities for career growth and personal and professional development

  • A highly skilled and supportive team to work alongside!

To find out more about this role, please apply with your CV and covering letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

We are an Accredited Employer

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

Key Skills
Early Childhood EducationTeam PlayerCommunicationRelationship BuildingCuriosityOutdoor LearningHealthy LifestylesPlay Support
Categories
EducationSocial Services
Benefits
Discounted ChildcareAnnual Flu VaccinationStaff UniformsMonthly Staff Wellbeing BudgetAccess to EAP ServicesComprehensive Induction ProgrammeRegular Mentoring and CoachingOngoing Opportunities for Career Growth and Personal and Professional Development
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Support tamariki as they explore and discover in a spacious environment. Engage with children at their level and facilitate rich play experiences.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
107
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
20 hours
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