Let us help you find the perfect centre to match your personality
Chat to our teamYour first days in a centre can be overwhelming but we will give you a warm BestStart welcome to help you settle in quickly.
Students spend time with their Associate Teacher ensuring they know what is expected of them, and the support they can expect from us.
Having a great experience is important to us. We carefully select the best teachers to work as Associate Teachers alongside our students.
We offer students the opportunity to work in a centre. You can gain practical experience and earn some money at the same time.
Once permanently employed, we offer financial assistance during practicums.
Students across New Zealand who are entering their final year of study in ECE can apply to become one of our Scholarship winners of $4000 towards course fees.
We help you continue to grow your knowledge by offering ongoing PLD opportunities that best suit your needs.
Once you gain your qualification we will pay for you to become registered with the New Zealand Education Council
We have an outstanding induction and mentoring programme. We'll support you gain your Full Certification as quickly as possible.
You are not alone, we have lots of other PCT’s who you can network with to get support and share information with.
Our appraisals are an opportunity to celebrate your effort. We use Inquiries to encourage you to reach even greater heights the next year.
Our teachers participate in a myriad of PLD opportunities that will continue to challenge and grow your ECE knowledge and practice
We have a huge focus on well being, for our tamariki and for our staff. Taking time to look after yourself, means you have more energy to teach our tamariki
Once Fully Certificated you can join our team of Associate Teachers and learn the art of mentoring others to be great teachers too.
We have a huge focus on leadership. For those who see this as their next step they can join our First Leaders Programme and explore the principles that make great leaders.
For teachers who see leadership in their future can join our First Leaders Programme and explore the principles that make great leaders.
As a new Head Teacher you'll come to our Induction called Head Teacher Essentials and gain some great tools to help you be successful in your new role.
The best leaders coach and guide not tell and direct. We encourage all our people to be leaders through mentoring others around them.
We have a learning and development team of leadership experts who can offer more individualised plans to help you on our leadership journey
All our aspiring Centre Managers are encouraged to participate in our 3 month Future Leaders Programme that helps prepare them for this next step.
New Centre Managers attend a two day induction and learn more about the wide support network they can call on at any time.
Not only do we have a wide network of support teams, Centre Managers get regular support from their managers to help them stay on top!
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