Centre Manager Opportunity | Busy Bees Waitara Are you an experienced leader with a passion for growing and developing teachers? Ready to embark on a journey where you will forge strong community ties and empower our littlest learners?
We are on the lookout for a passionate centre manager to lead and guide our amazing team of kaiako here at Busy Bees Waitara!
About us:
Busy Bees Waitara has a play-based approach to learning, allowing children time and space to independently explore and seek understanding of the world around them. We offer a variety of activities and experiences across the curriculum including water and messy play, science experimenting, art, construction, baking/cooking, bike track (with bikes to suit different ages), a huge sand pit and a variety of climbing equipment.
About you:
As our Centre Manager, you will have access to an excellent support network within the Busy Bees whanau, along with a Regional Manager who is committed to coaching and developing your success. We value Professional Development for all our teachers and are committed to upskilling and growing your professional development.
As a passionate and experienced leader, you will wear many hats to allow you to manage in an ever-evolving environment and be adaptable to meet a variety of needs. You will have a strong "on the floor" presence, providing mentoring and role modelling of exceptional teaching practice to the team. As well as being responsible for creating solid community relationships, compliance management, mentoring and driving exceptional standards of teaching, you will be an integral part of making decisions which will drive the future focus for the centre, both in terms of environment and education.
Role Requirements: An inspirational leader with an innate ability to develop and lead a team to deliver best practice childcare services
B Ed/Dip Teaching Level 7 (ECE) and current teacher registration/certification
Demonstrated leadership experience you will love to coach, mentor and inspire!
Initiative, desire and passion for quality practice standards and commitment to the principles of Te Whariki
Familiarity with the New Zealand Education Council, ERO, MOE requirements, Licensing Criteria, 2008 Regulations and Code of Ethics
A comprehensive understanding of how to maintain and grow occupancy levels
Innovative, resilient, committed, passionate and enthusiastic!
Why work for us? We offer Full Pay Parity
Full payment of Teacher Registration costs and paid First Aid
Free flu vaccinations
Discounted Childcare Fees
Leadership development course to grow new leaders
A companywide commitment to employee wellbeing with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Time out of ratio to enable you to coach and mentor your team
You will have the opportunity to be a part of an innovative service and grow professionally with plenty of ongoing professional development and mentoring!
If you are an inspirational leader with a passion for childcare, we want to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter and be part of our journey to deliver the best possible childcare services to our community.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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