Cust Preschool · Canterbury
Live the country life in Cust – Nursery kaiako
Early learningFull time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcomePRT mentoring
Cust Preschool in Canterbury is seeking a nursery kaiako for a permanent role, offered over four or five days each week, starting 11 January 2027. The play-based setting has eight tamariki and three kaiako daily, and welcomes beginning teachers with confidence using Te Whāriki, outdoor learning, and strong relationships with children and whānau.
- Full pay parity
- Subsidised childcare available
- Paid first aid and teacher registration
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching
Closes tomorrow
Applications close 6 Nov 2026, 3pm.
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About the role
Permanent full-time nursery kaiako role, offered across either four or five days each week. You will work with eight tamariki and three kaiako in a play-based programme, with an intended start of 11 January 2027. The role includes full pay parity, subsidised childcare, mentoring and coaching, and paid first aid, registration and fortnightly team hui; a separate preschool maternity-leave position may be available from March 2027.
What they’re looking for
- Experience working with and alongside tamariki
- Confident planning, documenting and assessing with Te Whāriki
- Interest in outdoor and nature-based learning
- Warm, energetic and reflective relationships with children and whānau
- Clear communication and collaborative team practice
About the school
Cust Preschool is a small rural early learning setting in Canterbury, with a home-like nursery environment and close relationships with families. Its approach follows children’s interests through play, with learning connected to the outdoors and nature.
How to apply
Further information about the preschool and its kaupapa is available on the school website. Applications close on 6 November 2026; the listing does not provide an application method or contact role.
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
- permanent
- Listed
- 16 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“A wonderful opportunity has arisen in our small, rural preschool. We are looking forward to meeting and welcoming a dedicated teacher into our Nursery whanau - a kaiako who has warmth, playfulness and a sense of fun at heart, a…”
The school
Cust Preschool
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 56
- Address
- 452 Early's Road, Cust