For Teachers and Educators
Poipoia te kakano Kia puawai
Nurture the seed and it will blossom
Are you an ECE or primary qualified teacher with a passion for Early Childhood Education?
Are you wanting to have more flexibility in your role and a better work/life balance?
Are you wanting to work more closely with the children in your care, in smaller group sizes?
Do you have your own children whose upbringing you would like to influence?
Then, welcome to Just Like Home
At Just Like Home we are looking for qualified Early Childhood Teachers who have a passion working with young children, and want to be a part of nurturing happy hearts at home!
As a teacher with Just Like Home, we bring together the best hearts and minds to create magical places and experiences. We are committed to supporting your professional growth, while allowing you to operate as your own boss, regular professional development opportunties, regular team meeetings, and support from your visiting teacher, we are there with you every step of the way so you may enjoy a sustainable business, being self-employed, doing what you love!
We seek educators and teachers in all areas of Central Otago, Hāwea, Cromwell, Luggate, Wānaka, Queenstown, Northern Southland and everywhere in between.
Become a home-based teacher or educator
At Just Like Home there are two options to becoming a home-based early childhood teacher or educator.
If you are already a qualified ECE or primary teacher, register with us now. As a home-based teacher you get to enjoy the freedom of being self employed and here at Just Like Home we are committed to giving you the support you need to enhance your business and career in the early childhood sector. You will be able to retain your teacher registration active as Subject to Confirmation.
If you are not qualified (minimum ECE L4 certificate) but are keen to become a home based educator, we will support you to become qualified, free of charge.
There are so many advantages to being a home-based ECE teacher or educator with Just Like Home and so much to know and learn. We invite you to download our Educator Pack below to learn more about what we can do for you as you embark on this wonderful career change.
A flexible ECE job for you
Work your own hours
Enjoy the opportunity to develop your career, with the flexibility to enjoy a work / life balance that suits you and your family.
Set your own hourly rate
Being self-employed gives you control over your earning potential.
Enjoy tax breaks
Working from home offers you fantastic IRD tax rebates. You will be surprised how little tax you have to pay in a financial year!
Support your own children
Influence your own child's early education, social skills and upbringing while still being able to work.
We value you
Our teachers and educators are the heart of our business. We walk alongside you at every step, helping you to build a robust, sustainable business.
We are here to help
We help connect you with the right tools and resources. Whether it may be Health & Safety Training, Professional Development or Business Support, we are there right alongside you.
Job Description for Kaiako / Educator / Teacher
We look for people with kind hearts, who like children and who are open to learning.
Download our Educator Pack and you will find the full job description. As you read this, you may think to yourself, it is quite intense, that is because we want to set you up for success and we want to be sure we are providing a quality service for children in their early years, for that is what all children deserve.
When you join us, you will find our approach is one that is supportive as we go gently, purposefully and with a shared long term goal of you being the best homebased teacher you can be!
A career in Early Childhood Education
Providing quality care and education for our children is at the very heart of what we do. For this reason our educators are all ECE or Primary Qualified teachers, ECE home educators or working towards their qualifications.
As an educator with us, you can expect to receive our support and guidance each step of the way so that you they may build a successful and sustainable business, enhance your own knowledge around child development and plan a robust program, all the while connecting with your community, and nurturing happy hearts to grow curious minds.
