Heretaunga Kindergarten Permanent Part time .7 Teacher

Teaching

Upper Hutt

Permanent / Part-time

25/9/2026

He Whānau Manaaki Introduction | He Whānau Manaaki Timatanga Kōrero

At He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (WMK), we're proud to support over 136 kindergartens across the regions of Taranaki, Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and Otago. We also offer a unique home-based service, Etu Ao, in Porirua and Levin, with a special focus on Pacific families.

We believe that high quality early childhood education is a powerful force—for children, their whānau, their communities, and for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our vision is to be a national leader in early childhood education, setting the standard and advocating for excellence and access across the country.

At the heart of everything we do are our values

• Nurturing the mana of the child - Honouring each child's unique identity and potential

• Kounga | Quality - Striving for excellence in every aspect of our services

• Pono | Integrity - Acting with honesty, respect, and transparency

• Kaitiakitanga | Stewardship and sustainability

• Mahi Tahi | Partnership - Working together with whānau and communities

Today, more than 6,000 children are part of the Whānau Manaaki kindergarten family, with an additional 150 children enrolled in our Etu Ao home-based programme. Together, we're building strong foundations for lifelong learning and wellbeing.

Community Description:

The kindergarten is a full year-School day model located in Heretaunga, south of Upper Hutt town centre. The families are predominately from the Heretaunga/Silverstream/Pinehaven area and are supportive of the kindergarten and the teaching team.

We are strong participants in the Enviroschools programme and we are currently working towards our Green Gold status - sustainability is an important part of our learning programme.

We enjoy close links with the local schools, which enrich children's learning journey.

We are licensed for 40 children who attend six or seven hours each day. You will join our team of 3 other teachers.

Work Profile:

Permanent part-time Teacher 28 hours per week

Monday 11.30am - 1:30pm

Tuesday 8.00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday 8.00am - 4:30pm

Thursday 8.00am- - 4:30pm

Friday 11.30am - 1:30pm

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday includes .5 hrs unpaid lunch break.

To apply for this teaching position, you need to address the key skills or abilities listed below. We ask that you talk about these in your covering letter, giving examples of how you have demonstrated these skills/abilities in previous roles. Please remember to attach your covering letter, resume and other relevant information as listed in the Application Requirements on our website.

We are looking for an enthusiastic ECE kaiako who:

Show confidence to support Te Reo Māori and committed to deepening our cultural journey in Tiriti o Waitangi learning partnerships

Demonstrates the commitment to providing an inclusive (localized) curriculum in an energic mixed age setting, that reflects children's sense of wellbeing, belonging and the holistic way they learn and grow

Engage in pedagogical discussions with team, reflect on practice reflect on practice through Internal Evaluation processes and make improvements to practice to benefit best outcomes for children

Works collaboratively within a teaching team and actively engages with whānau in meaningful relationships.

Is responsive when implementing practices that enhance the social and emotional competence of tamariki while fostering inclusive environments for all learners in our diverse community.

To apply for this position, you need to address the key skills or abilities listed above. We ask that you talk about these in your covering letter, giving examples of how you have demonstrated these skills/abilities in previous roles. Please remember to attach your covering letter, resume and other relevant information as listed in the Application Requirements on our website.

Applications close on: Tuesday, 20th October 2026.