ECE Assistant Manager/Curriculum Lead | Busy Bees Brooklyn

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated ECE Assistant Manager / Curriculum Lead to join our Busy Bees Brooklyn whānau. In this pivotal senior leadership role, you will support our Centre Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of our centre while leading and nurturing our team

leaders and teaching team to deliver an inspiring, inclusive, and culturally responsive curriculum.  

As a fully registered ECE Teacher you will be a natural leader and will be instrumental in helping to lead, develop and inspire a team of talented teachers. Our philosophy is grounded in the values of manaakitanga and aroha and we pride ourselves on creating a safe, loving and stimulating learning environment where every child can thrive.  

Key responsibilities of the role include:  

• Leading the planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of our child-led curriculum. 
• Mentoring, coaching, and supporting our teaching team, fostering a collaborative and reflective teaching environment. 
• Promote strong partnerships with parents, whānau, and the community, ensuring they are actively involved in their child’s learning journey.  
• Oversee the assessment and documentation of children’s learning, ensuring practices are culturally responsive and aligned with the learning outcomes and key principles of Te Whāriki.  
• In collaboration with the Centre Manager support the centre direction by being an active part in driving the strategic goals and internal evaluation.  
• Stepping into the Centre Manager’s role when needed, maintaining high standards of care and education.  

The following skills, knowledge and capabilities are ideally required for this role:

• A recognised ECE teaching qualification and current NZ Teaching Council Certification  
• At least 2 years of experience in an ECE leadership role in New Zealand, with a strong understanding of the implementation of Te Whāriki in practice and assessment. 
• Passionate about fostering a culturally inclusive and community-orientated learning environment. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.  
• Commitment to professional growth and supporting the development of others.  
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage a range of priorities.  
• Understandings of Internal Evaluation and working towards improvement actions.  
• Proven experience implementing compliance practices within the ECE regulations and the licencing criteria. 
• Experience teaching all age groups  
• Innovative, resilient, committed, passionate and enthusiastic!

What we offer:  

• Involvement in regional meetings to collaborate and network with other leaders in the sector. 
• Ongoing support and mentoring from our Centre Manager and Regional Manager to ensure your learning and growth is supported. 

Why work for us?

We offer an exceptionally competitive salary package - this also includes discounted childcare, First Aid Certification, Flu vaccination and financial support to maintain full registration plus a generous time out of ratio to enable you to coach and mentor your team and attend to operational and compliance requirements. We have opted into Full Pay Parity!

If you are an inspirational leader with a passion for nuturing growth, we would love to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and full drivers licence.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.