Relief Teachers & ECE Relievers in Hawke’s Bay
Supporting early learning centres, schools and educators with flexible, reliable relief staffing - and permanent roles when the time is right.
To Inspire Independence
To Motivate Learning
To Incite Imagination and Play
THE FACE BEHIND TOI TOI RECRUITMENT
Teacher | Recruiter | Business Owner | Advocate
RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Te Paea is a qualified teacher, mother of four, and owner of Toi Toi Recruitment.
Born and raised in Hawke's Bay, Te Paea's journey has taken her through a diverse range of industries and experiences, including agriculture, education, community services, operations management, governance support, coaching, recruitment, and business leadership. While her career path has not followed a traditional route, every chapter has strengthened her understanding of people, relationships, resilience, and community.
Education has remained a constant throughout her journey. With a background in teaching, specialist support, mentoring, leadership, and recruitment, Te Paea understands the realities faced by educators, schools, and early learning services every day. Her broad range of experiences allows her to connect with people from all walks of life and build meaningful relationships grounded in trust and respect.
After working within Toi Toi Recruitment as both a reliever and Recruitment Manager, Te Paea proudly took ownership of the business in June 2026. Today, she continues the vision established by founders Mairin Best and Tessa Flowers-Morrell, leading a locally owned business built on genuine relationships, transparency, responsiveness, and a commitment to doing right by both clients and relievers. Her approach is simple: communicate openly, support people well, and create connections that help education communities thrive.