Montessori Educare Limited · Manawatu/Whanganui
Qualified ECE Teacher
Early learningPart-time (0.4 FTTE), PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Montessori Educare in Palmerston North seeks a permanent part-time qualified ECE teacher for its Montessori centre serving tamariki aged two to six. The role is listed as 0.4 FTTE, with 29.25–31.25 hours weekly across Monday to Friday, starting 18 January 2027 by agreement; it suits a registered teacher interested in Montessori, with training available.
- Permanent part-time Montessori teaching role
- Tamariki aged two to six years
- Start date negotiable: 18 January 2027
- Open to beginning teachers
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Applications close 1 Dec 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Permanent part-time qualified ECE kaiako role at a Montessori centre for tamariki aged two to six. The position is 0.4 FTTE, working 29.25 to 31.25 hours weekly across Monday to Friday, with the proposed start date of 18 January 2027 negotiable. Hours are Monday and Friday, 8.30am to 1.30pm, and Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30am to 3.45pm, with occasional shift cover during operational hours.
What they’re looking for
- Recognised ECE qualification and provisional or full New Zealand registration
- Interest in Montessori, with training available
- Confident planning and individualised assessment
- Clear communication with whānau
- Collaborative approach to centre decision-making
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
About the school
Palmerston North’s original standalone Montessori centre, licensed for 50 tamariki, operates from one site. Its programme combines Montessori with Te Whāriki and is based on aroha, independence, whanaungatanga and respect, with shared leadership across a fully qualified team.
How to apply
Send a CV and short introduction to the centre office, explaining your suitability for the role. Applications close on 1 December 2026; shortlisted applicants may be invited to visit the centre.
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The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- part time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Join Palmerston North's original standalone Montessori centre, a warm, single-site learning community licensed for 50 tamariki aged 2 to 6 years. Guided by a supportive team leader, we operate a modern distributed leadership model where every kaiako is empowered, valued…”
The school
Montessori Educare Limited
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 47
- Address
- 75A Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North