Become a Home Based Educator
As a home based educator with Barnardos Early Learning, life is all about balance. Join today and you'll receive a $250 voucher and a $100 voucher per child starting care*. Apply today and begin your journey to become a home based educator and bring balance home.
Plus, enjoy up to $3,500 of benefits in your first year including:
- health and safety training
- regular visits and on tap phone support from a qualified early childhood teacher
- educational induction and training, including Level 4 Certificate in Early Learning
- ongoing professional development through annual conferences
- educational resources and equipment for your home
- access to playgroups and/or community excursions
- access to Storypark and other online tools
- marketing support.
We provide you with expert advice and training so you can support our tamariki one experience at a time. A career as a home based educator means total flexibility: your hours, your home, your way! You'll care for up to four children in the comfort of your own home and help nurture, inspire and spark curiosity, crafting an environment that supports the unique journey. We can't wait for you to join the Barnardos Early Learning whānau!
Please note: All applicants interested in becoming a Home Based Educator must have the required New Zealand visa to apply.
*Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about the educator reward programme here.
What Barnardos Early Learning Provides:
We support our educators to learn and succeed by providing you with the tools you need at no additional cost. You will be supported by other passionate and professional people, resources and opportunities. Apply today and begin your journey to become a home based educator and bring balance home.
Plus, enjoy up to $3,500 of benefits in your first year including:
- health and safety training
- regular visits and on tap phone support from a qualified early childhood teacher
- educational induction and training, including Level 4 Certificate in Early Learning
- ongoing professional development through annual conferences
- educational resources and equipment for your home
- access to playgroups and/or community excursions
- access to Storypark and other online tools
- marketing support.
Your Day as a Home Based Educator:
As a home based educator, your day might involve creating a loving and stimulating home-away-from-home environment and working with Barnardos Visiting Teachers to develop a personalised curriculum using Te Whāriki, the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum. You'll also support children's development through activities like excursions, fostering community connections, and nurturing confident and competent learners.
We’d love you to join us as a Home Based Educator if you have:
- a desire to nurture, inspire and support the growth of tamariki
- an aspiration to learn about, recognise and create teachable moments
- experience with children
- a home and personal background that meet our robust health and safety requirements
- a commitment to lifelong learning for yourself and the tamariki you will work with
- the ability to connect with parents as partners in their child’s learning.
Please note: only applicants that have New Zealand Residency will be considered.
