Kindergarten: Bayfield Kindergarten (40/40)                            

Position: 1fte Teacher; full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week)

Current Teaching Team:                              

Head teacher
Teacher 1fte x3 (1 vacancy)
Teacher 0.65fte

Community Description:

Bayfield Kindergarten is nestled down a private driveway in the Musselburgh/ Andersons Bay area. It is close to a few primary schools and Bayfield High School and a busy shopping area that provides a strong sense of community. It has a large outdoor area with many fruit trees, vegie gardens and animals, which the children can care for and look after.

Bayfield offers a ‘kindergarten day’ programme, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 2.30pm  We are an all-year kindergarten. We are open during the April, July, and Oct term breaks and re-open earlier in Jan.

Our Code, Our Standards:

The Code sets out the high standards for ethical behaviour that are expected of every teacher; the Standards describe the expectations of effective teaching practice. On appointment as a teacher within Dunedin Kindergartens there is an expectation that you will always adhere to the values within the Code and meet the Standards for the Teaching Profession.

Specific Requirements of a teacher:

• Builds respectful and professional partnerships with families, whānau, the committee as well as the community where children remain at the heart of everything you do.
• Enthusiastic and motivated, who works well as part of a team, shares knowledge and skills.
• Sense of humour and team collegiality.
• Empathetic and caring, who promotes inclusive practices to support the needs and abilities of all learners.
• Competent with assessment for learning and contributes to internal evaluation.
• Values the importance of outdoor play.
• Embraces change and keen to promote a positive kindergarten profile.