Dandelions and Dragonflies · Waikato
Registered Teacher
Early learningFull-time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Dandelions and Dragonflies is seeking a full-time, permanent registered teacher for its rural early learning centre on the Onewhero School grounds in Waikato. The small mixed-age setting supports up to 30 children aged three months to five years and welcomes beginning teachers. The centre offers full pay parity, quality care and strong staffing ratios.
- Rural centre on Onewhero School grounds
- Mixed-age care from three months to five years
- Up to 30 children daily
- Full pay parity offered
Closes 27 Nov 2026
Applications close 27 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Permanent, full-time registered teacher role in a mixed-age early learning centre, working with children aged three months to five years. The centre cares for up to 30 children each day and offers full pay parity, quality-focused care and strong staff-to-child ratios. Beginning teachers are welcome. The start date is not stated; applications close on 27 November 2026.
What they’re looking for
- Registered teacher qualification
- Ability to work across mixed ages
- Commitment to quality early childhood care
- Strong relationship-building with children and families
- Interest in contributing to a small centre
About the school
Dandelions and Dragonflies is a small, privately owned rural centre on the Onewhero School grounds in Waikato. It focuses on supportive relationships, children’s wellbeing and connection with the local community.
How to apply
Send a CV and cover letter by email to the centre. Applications close on 27 November 2026.
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
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“About us Here at Dandelions and Dragonflies the future is bright. We have a beautiful, rural childcare and learning centre on the Onewhero School grounds. About the role We currently have a role available for a registered teacher in our…”
The school
Dandelions and Dragonflies
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 32
- Address
- 29 Hall Road, RD2, Onewhero, Tuakau