The centre
A purpose-built centre in the heart of West Auckland, with five classrooms for every age and stage, richly resourced studios, secret garden spaces and a sustainable garden where children tend plants and share the harvest. Henderson's multilingual team celebrates the cultural identities of the families it serves, and sees each child as a confident, capable learner.
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 Henderson is looking for a qualified and registered teacher to join its preschool team: a permanent role working alongside a passionate teaching team, a Centre Director and a Pedagogical Mentor.
Children here are encouraged to test their working theories in a safe, unhurried environment where the journey of learning matters as much as the outcome, and the environment is treated as the third teacher. More teachers in the room than the ratio asks gives you time for small-group work and the rich engagement that follows, and three hours of dedicated programme planning every week gives you time to reflect and plan with your team. You will bring a passion for the Reggio Emilia philosophy and a genuine respect for children, whānau and the natural world.
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
