Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road · Canterbury
Qualified and Registered ECE Teacher
Early learningFull time, Fixed term, Start Date: 17/01/2027, End Date: 10/07/2027 (Maternity leave )Beginning teachers welcome
Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road in Canterbury is seeking a qualified and registered ECE teacher for a full-time fixed-term maternity leave position from 17 January to 10 July 2027, with possible extension. The role involves 30–35 hours across four or five days in one of three classrooms and suits beginning teachers, with planning, learning documentation and Enviroschools participation required.
- 30–35 hours across four or five days
- One of three preschool classrooms
- Paid teacher registration and subsidised childcare
- Full pay parity rates
Closes 28 Nov 2026
Applications close 28 Nov 2026.
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About the role
This full-time fixed-term ECE kaiako role runs from 17 January to 10 July 2027, covering maternity leave, with possible extension. Work 30–35 hours across four or five days in one of three classrooms, with the classroom allocation to be confirmed. Beginning teachers may apply; benefits include paid registration, subsidised childcare, professional development and a supportive PGC programme.
What they’re looking for
- Current New Zealand Teachers Council practising certificate
- Able to plan and document children’s learning
- Strong communication skills
- A sense of fun
- Interest in sustainability and Enviroschools
About the school
Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road is a family-owned preschool with three classrooms, character villa spaces and large natural playgrounds. Its values are whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and ako, with a focus on whānau, community connections and the Enviroschools programme.
How to apply
Applications close on 28 November 2026. Further information is available on the Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road website.
Written by Teachroles from the school’s listing. AI can make mistakes; check the original before you apply.
The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 17 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 10 Jul 2027
- Listed
- 13 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Fixed-term, 6 months with potential to extend. We are a well-established family owned and operated preschool with core values of Whanaungatanga, Mānakitanga and Ako. Our kaiako share a positive team culture who are supportive, dynamic and fun. We enjoy our…”
The school
Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 75
- Address
- 344 Gardiners Road, Harewood, Christchurch