ECE Centre Manager | Harewood Rd Montessori by Busy Bees

Lead with purpose…. Inspire with passion …. Make a lasting impact
 

We are looking for an extraordinary person to lead our team of highly skilled teachers skilled teachers at Harewood Road.

About us:

The combination of Early Childhood experience within the Montessori Philosophy has led to the design and creation of the dynamic sensory-rich learning environment within the Nursery, Junior Room and Prep Room areas of Harewood Road Montessori. Our children can enjoy a holistic experience of indoor/outdoor learning in a creative child-centred environment, developing their love of learning, independence, and concentration.

About you:

As a centre manager you will lead with heart and purpose – supporting and guiding a team of passionate teachers. 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 Whāriki
• 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 choose Busy Bees?

• Full Pay Parity, subsidised childcare, First Aid Certification and Flu vaccination
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring
• Leadership development course to grow new leaders
• A generous time out of ratio to enable you to coach and mentor your team
• A companywide commitment to employee wellbeing with access to EAP Services

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.

We are an Accredited Employer

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.