Fetu Ao Kindergarten - Full-time Teacher
Stokes Valley location
Permanent position at an all-year kindergarten
The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position are set by the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement 2023-2026.
Potential applicants are welcome to come and visit us - call Julie on 04 563 7279 to arrange a time.
Who are we?
Hutt City Kindergartens have been growing young learners for over 95 years in Lower Hutt, providing quality and affordable early childhood education. Our teaching teams are passionate about providing rich learning environments where children can explore, develop and have fun. We welcome people who can share in that passion.
We are a not-for-profit dedicated to making quality early childhood education accessible to all. We have 22 kindergartens throughout the Hutt Valley, including Stokes Valley, Central Hutt, Western Hills, Wainuiomata and Wallaceville. We are proud to be an integral part of our local community and celebrate our cultural diversity and identity.
About Fetu Ao Kindergarten
Fetu Ao Kindergarten is located on the grounds of Tui Glen School in Stokes Valley and provides an all‑day early learning service (8:00am–4:30pm) for tamariki aged 0–5 years. Our service combines the child‑centred philosophy of kindergarten education with the flexibility of longer hours, offering a calm, stable and enriching environment for tamariki and their whānau.
We are committed to an equitable and culturally responsive practice, where children’s identities, languages, cultures and strengths are recognised and celebrated.
The position
This position will suit a Teacher who genuinely enjoys working with infants and toddlers, and who understands the importance of responsive, nurturing care in the earliest years of life. A significant part of each day is spent caring for and supporting our youngest tamariki, including kohungahunga.
Fetu Ao is open for most of the year (except for a closure period during the Christmas/New Year period), so it's important to be able to work during school holidays.
At Fetu Ao Kindergarten we value:
Play‑based learning grounded in Te Whāriki
Warm, responsive relationships with infants, toddlers and young children
Strong whānau partnerships and community connections
Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in everyday practice
Celebrating Maori and Pacific cultures, languages and values
The successful applicant will:
Work collaboratively within an experienced and passionate teaching team
Provide high‑quality, nurturing care for kohungahunga and young children
Feel confident supporting infant routines and learning
Plan and implement a responsive, inclusive curriculum for tamariki aged 0–5
Build respectful, trusting relationships with whānau and the wider community
We are looking for a teacher who:
Holds an ECE teaching qualification and current practising certificate
Loves working with infants and has relevant experience in a similar role
Demonstrates a strong commitment to Maori and Pacifica tamariki and whānau
Values whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and inclusive practice
Uses, or is willing to learn, te reo Māori and Pacific languages
Working here will allow you to:
take most of your annual leave at times that suit you
experience regular high-quality professional development opportunities
receive first aid recertification and annual flu vaccinations funded by the Association.
A Position Description for our Teacher role can be found at the following link.
Applying for this role
Applicants must hold a:
Minimum of Dip. Tch (ECE or Primary)
Current Practicing Certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Current first aid certificate.
We offer competitive pay rates, 6 weeks’ annual leave and paid professional time.
Please note that we can only accept applications from people with the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Applications close Thursday 14th May at 5pm - however applications may be reviewed before this date.
If you have any questions about this position please contact Kristine Allen, HR Manager at hr@huttkindergartens.org.nz or phone 04 920 9841.
