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Life at BestStart

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Your journey with BestStart is uniquely yours, and we’re here to support your growth every step of the way.

Through tailored development plans, mentorship and professional learning opportunities, we empower you to build a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Career pathways

We believe in nurturing talent and helping our people grow in confidence and capability.

From your very first day, you’ll feel supported with structured career pathways, professional development opportunities, and the guidance you need to achieve your goals.

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Celebrating Diversity

We embrace and respect the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team.

  • Inclusive Culture: We welcome people of all ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and beliefs.
  • Cultural Celebrations: From Matariki to Diwali, we recognize and celebrate the traditions and milestones that matter to our people and tamariki.
  • Community Connection: We are dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve, building strong relationships and meaningful connections.
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Collaboration & Teamwork

Great things happen when we work together. Whether you're shaping your local curriculum, contributing to a strategic project, or tackling challenges with a cross-functional team, you'll have the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share your ideas to make a real impact.

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What's the day-to-day like?

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Centre-based Roles

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Support Office Roles

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Qualified teacher

Receive best-in-class professional development for permanent teachers in addition to other benefits. We have opportunities for Teachers in Training to receive pay while training and we provide assistance to international teachers wanting assistance to move to New Zealand with a guaranteed job.

Centre Manager

Centre managers are at the heart of a centre’s success, working with their centre team and whanau. They lead and support teachers and those in support roles, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture. With families, the manager is the first port of call when they have questions or concerns.

Centre Administrator

Centre administrators play a critical part in the smooth running of the day to day and the centre as a whole, such as securing new enrolments, helping families with bookings and managing staff rostering.

Head Teacher

Looking for the next step up in your career? Our centres provide support and opportunities to move from being a quality teacher to leading a classroom. 

Cook

Bring your passion for nutrition and food safety & hygiene. Our cooks are essential to helping children learn about eating well through simple, tasty and healthy meals & snacks.

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