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Nursery room head teacher

Canterbury
Creative Corner Early Learning Centre
Head teacher
Posted: 9 July
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Creative Corner Early Learning Centre Canterbury


Nursery room head teacher

We have an opportunity to join our AMAZING, SUPERSTAR teaching team at Creative Corner Early Learning Centre.

We are on the lookout for an experienced, passionate head teacher to join our Kākā room environment to cover parental leave on a fixed-term, full-time basis. As head teacher for the Kākā room, you will play a pivotal role in providing a safe, stimulating, and caring environment for infants and toddlers. You will lead and support your team to deliver high-quality early childhood education, ensuring each child’s development needs are met with warmth and professionalism.

Some flexibility with starting date.

Key responsibilities:

* Lead and manage the Kākā room, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
* Develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs and routines
* Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and centre policies
* Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
* Monitor and assess children’s learning progressions, adapting plans to suit individual needs
* Support kaiako learning – responsible for team meetings, 1:1 meetings, internal evaluations and professional growth cycles
* A dynamic and supportive team environment
* Ongoing professional development for ongoing learning and growth as a kaiako
* Extended pay-parity
* 12 days sick leave a year
* Paid first aid
* A Teacher-Only Day during the year
* Passionate and knowledgeable about working with infants and toddlers
* Passionate about professional growth
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Fully registered, with a current first aid qualification
* Knowledgeable and confident about Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, legislation and internal evaluation processes.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of children. Apply today!


How to apply

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 50

Physical address:
70 Cain Street, Parkside, Timaru

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https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAo4Y-nursery-room-head-teacher-full-time-fixed-position/

Creative Corner Early Learning Centre Canterbury


Nursery room head teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 18/08/2025, End Date: 31/05/2026 (Maternity leave)

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Head teacher

Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

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Listed 11:05 am 04 July 2025 Closes 5.00pm 01 August 2025 Vacancy reference #: 1HAo4Y

We have an opportunity to join our AMAZING, SUPERSTAR teaching team at Creative Corner Early Learning Centre.

We are on the lookout for an experienced, passionate head teacher to join our Kākā room environment to cover parental leave on a fixed-term, full-time basis. As head teacher for the Kākā room, you will play a pivotal role in providing a safe, stimulating, and caring environment for infants and toddlers. You will lead and support your team to deliver high-quality early childhood education, ensuring each child’s development needs are met with warmth and professionalism.

Some flexibility with starting date.

Key responsibilities:

* Lead and manage the Kākā room, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
* Develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs and routines
* Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and centre policies
* Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
* Monitor and assess children’s learning progressions, adapting plans to suit individual needs
* Support kaiako learning – responsible for team meetings, 1:1 meetings, internal evaluations and professional growth cycles

Why join us?

* A dynamic and supportive team environment
* Ongoing professional development for ongoing learning and growth as a kaiako
* Extended pay-parity
* Paid staff meetings
* 12 days sick leave a year
* Paid first aid
* A Teacher-Only Day during the year

Ideal candidate:

* Passionate and knowledgeable about working with infants and toddlers
* Passionate about professional growth
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Fully registered, with a current first aid qualification
* Knowledgeable and confident about Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, legislation and internal evaluation processes.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of children. Apply today!


How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Cheryl Young
72 Cain Street, Parkside
manager@creativecorner.co.nz
(03) 688 8359

Vacancy link:
creativecorner.co.nz/

Vacancy reference #: 1HAo4Y

Listed 11:05 am 04 July 2025 Closes 5.00pm 01 August 2025 Find out about writing CVs on careers

Creative Corner Early Learning Centre NZ


ECE centre details


Creative Corner Early Learning Centre

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 50

Service ID: 70337
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Physical address:
70 Cain Street, Parkside, Timaru

Postal Address:
Parkside, Timaru 7190

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