The centre
Bear Park Herne Bay lives in a character-filled, homely bungalow on Shelly Beach Road, with a modern, purpose-built extension designed to let natural light spill into the interior: learning spaces that are connected, inviting and well equipped.
The role
Bear Park Herne Bay is looking for a qualified teacher to join our toddler room (2 to 3 year olds). With an experienced and supportive team around you, this is an opportunity to advance your teaching career in an engaging, natural environment.
- Our centre and room teams are diverse, collaborative and communicative
- Generous ratios and expansive, open-ended environments
- Time for small-group work that drives rich engagement with children
- We listen, to our children and to our teachers
- Feedback and conversation flow freely in our weekly three-hour planning meetings
Why Bear Park
Bear Park is a teacher-founded early childhood education provider, turning 40 in 2026, with eleven centres across Auckland and Dunedin.
- Full pay parity and competitive salaries
- Paid Teaching Council registration
- Weekly non-contact time to plan with your team
- Overseas study tours to Italy and Australia
- Specialised professional development programmes
- Support from experienced Pedagogical Leaders
- Mental health days and a birthday day off
- Employee Assistance Programme access
- Accredited employer for international teachers
