Pencarrow Kindergarten - Full-time Teacher
Wainuiomata 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 2026-2028
Potential applicants are welcome to come and visit us - call Jo on 04 920 9828 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 Pencarrow Kindergarten
We are an inclusive kindergarten community that provides equitable opportunities for all tamariki. Our holistic approach to teaching and learning demonstrates how we understand, respect, and value the unique gifts each child carries with them throughout their life-long journey.
As an all-year service, the kindergarten will remain open for one week of each school holiday break, with a two-week closure period over Christmas / New Year and on public holidays.
Our Wainuiomata location is a 15 minute drive from central Lower Hutt.
The position
At Pencarrow Kindergarten we value:
Play‑based learning grounded in Te Whāriki
Warm, responsive relationships
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 young children
Plan and implement a responsive, inclusive curriculum for tamariki aged 2–5
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
Has relevant experience in a similar role
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 have:
a relevant teaching qualification - a minimum of Dip. Tch (ECE or Primary)
a current Practicing Certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
a current first aid certificate
the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand before applying for this role - we are not an accredited employer.
To apply:
Applications should be emailed to Kristine Allen, HR Manager at kristine.allen@huttkindergartens.org.nz.
Please include the following documents:
covering letter that briefly explains your reason for applying and confirms you have the legal right to work in Aotearoa
CV with details of your work history and the contact details of two referees
Practicing Certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
current first aid certificate.
Applications close Wednesday 22nd July at 5pm, however applications may be reviewed before this date.
If you have any questions about the application process, please phone 04 920 9841.
