The centre
From the moment children walk through the stained-glass front door, they know they have arrived somewhere special. Bay windows, chandeliers, kauri panelling and a site of more than 2000 square metres: imagination is never far away at Epsom, known to teachers and families as Patey Street.
With inspiration from Reggio Emilia, our teachers have a passion for inspiring wonder, creativity, imagination and investigation, fostering children's hundred languages and unravelling their theories alongside them.
The role
Bear Park Epsom is looking for a qualified and registered teacher to join its preschool team, covering a permanent teacher's parental leave from September 2026 to March 2027.
Room teams here are diverse, collaborative and communicative. More teachers in the room than the ratio asks gives you time for small-group work and the rich engagement that follows, and the three hours of planning each week happen inside work hours, so your own time stays your own. You will bring a passion for the Reggio Emilia philosophy and for provocations built from natural resources.
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
- Paid Teaching Council registration
- Collaborative non-contact time to plan with your team
- Overseas study tours to Italy and Australia
- Specialised professional development programmes
- Support from experienced Pedagogical Leaders
- A birthday day off
- Employee Assistance Programme access
- Accredited employer for international teachers
