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Central Kids kaiwhakaako are fully registered early childhood educators with at least five years' practical experience and demonstrated working knowledge of Te Whāriki. They are motivated and enthusiastic leaders who are able to put current theory into practice, while managing ECE business operational requirements such as staffing, funding and licensing criteria. 

We have a strong child protection kaupapa and it is important that kaiwhakaako have an awareness of the culture of child protection and the rights of tamariki. You must be willing to create and maintain strong, positive relationships with the wider community and outside agencies. 

A growth mindset, willingness to learn and adapt to change, and confidence in using technology will enable us to continue providing high-quality early education to all tamariki who attend our services.

This role is covered by the Kindergarten Teachers', Head Teachers' and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement (KTCA), which outlines minimum remuneration, leave, non-contact and professional time entitlements.

Central Kids employs both provisionally and fully registered early childhood kaiako. Successful kaiako are strong advocates for tamariki, and able to work within a team dedicated to supporting the social and emotional growth of tamariki. 

All Central Kids kaiako must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Te Whāriki. A growth mindset, willingness to learn and adapt to change, will enable us to continue providing high-quality early education to all tamariki who attend our services.

We have a strong child protection kaupapa and it is important that kaiako have an awareness of the culture of child protection and the rights of tamariki. You must be willing to create and maintain strong, positive relationships with the wider community and outside agencies. 

This role is covered by the Kindergarten Teachers', Head Teachers' and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement (KTCA), which outlines minimum remuneration, leave, non-contact and professional time entitlements.

Central Kids provides ongoing professional support to maintain quality teaching practice, access to high quality professional development opportunities, and offers half price fees if you choose to enrol your tamariki in a Central Kids service.

We encourage new graduate kaiako to apply. We are committed to growing and developing the next cohort of kaiako within Aotearoa, and will support you on your teaching journey. We also welcome experienced kaiako, and the wealth of knowledge and experience they bring. 

Most importantly, we are looking for people who will be a great fit for our team and share our passion for teaching tamariki. Our ideal candidate is someone who loves what they do, has fun while they are doing it and has the drive to constantly learn.

Our support staff help Central Kids ensure positive outcomes for every tamaiti who attends our services. The key responsibilities of this role are to support the teaching team working alongside tamariki, and assist with maintaining our resources and the learning environment.

Successful kaiako tautāwhi are passionate about working with tamariki. They are adaptable and flexible, enjoy working within a team, and are effective communicators.

Confidence with technology, a growth mindset and willingness to learn are important in this role.

Central Kids is a party to the Kindergarten Association's Support Staff Collective Agreement (KASSCA) and all kaiako tautāwhi have the choice to be party to this agreement. 

Tokotū whakahaere (administrators) are the face of our early learning environments and play an integral part in the day-to-day operation of our services. Administration responsibilities include operation and accurate record keeping within our child administration software, preparing payroll timesheets, invoices and other general administrative tasks as required. 

Successful tokotū whakahaere will have strong administrative skills, high attention to detail and know their way around a computer. A 'can do' attitude, paired with a willingness to learn and grow are essential. You will have a passion for working alongside and advocating for tamariki, great communication skills and be a great team player. 

Central Kids is a party to the Kindergarten Association's Support Staff Collective Agreement (KASSCA) and all tokotū whakahaere have the choice to be party to this agreement. Tokotū whakahaere receive generous leave entitlements, in depth training modules, ongoing professional support, and lots of opportunities to learn and grow alongside our knowledgeable team.

Central Kids employs relieving kaiako to cover for permanent kaimahi on a day to day or short-term relieving basis. As a Central Kids reliever you are a valued member of our team, while enjoying the flexibility to work when it suits you best.

Trained relievers must hold a level 7 ECE, primary teaching or equivalent qualification, a current practising certificate, and registration to be eligible for coverage under the terms and conditions of the Kindergarten Teachers', Head Teachers' and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement (KTCA).

Untrained relievers must undergo a Police vet check and provide verbal or written references prior to acceptance and commencement of relieving.

If you would like to be considered for inclusion on our list of day to day relievers please apply online.

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Mātauranga Ake is the Central Kids social support team. The team provides free wrap around support and guidance for whānau, because we believe building strong foundations for whānau is key to giving tamariki the best start in life. 

The Mātauranga Ake team employs whānau navigators and social workers who are committed to supporting whānau by building respectful relationships and creating a safe environment to help people navigate their circumstances. We make connections to help with things like permanent housing, debt management, WINZ entitlements, advocacy with other agencies, social or psychological support, and disability, dental and healthcare support. 

We believe all tamariki should experience the benefits of early childhood education, so we also work with whānau to help solve any problems that are keeping tamariki away from ECE.

Central Kids kindergartens benefit from being part of non-profit association that's dedicated to ensuring every tamaiti has access to early childhood education. Our corporate services team provides back office support across a range of functions, including finance, property, human resources, change and innovation, and information management. 

This team ensures the core functions of Central Kids are managed to a high professional standard, using industry leading tools for maximum efficiency and quality outcomes. This allows our kindergarten teams to focus on what's important - the tamariki. 

Our experienced senior leadership team provides direction and expertise to ensure our kindergartens thrive. We actively manage the organisation's achievement of its strategic goals, measure tamariki outcomes and navigate our environment to ensure our kindergartens are delivering the best possible learning experience for tamariki. We also have an eye on the future, ensuring the sustainability of Central Kids kindergartens in the long-term. 

Our senior leaders include regional managers across five rohe, kaiarataki (education leaders), property and asset management, change and innovation, communication and marketing, information management, finance, corporate services and Mātauranga Ake.