The DEN: Discover Education in Nature · Hawke's Bay
ECE Certificated Teacher (or nearly Certificated) - Nature Based
Early learningFull time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
The DEN in Hawke’s Bay is seeking a certificated, nearly certificated, or provisionally registered ECE teacher for a full-time permanent role, with possible part-time options. The nature-based setting offers family-friendly hours of 8:15am–3:45pm, mentoring, full pay parity, discounted childcare, and a fully qualified teaching team; beginning teachers are welcome.
- Two-acre nature-based early learning setting
- Family-friendly hours, 8:15am–3:45pm
- Full pay parity offered
- Mentoring available for provisional teachers
Closes 31 Oct 2026
Applications close 31 Oct 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 1 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“The DEN – two acres of calm, unhurried teaching where better work stories begin. Full‑time and possible part‑time options available. Family‑friendly hours: 8:15am–3:45pm. Are you seeking better work stories? If two acres of forests, hills, alfresco dining, cardboard sliding and…”