ECE Team Leader | Busy Bees Woodend

Are you a relational leader who believes that strong community roots are the foundation of great learning? This Team Leader role is an invitation to mentor kaiako, shape practice, and foster a deep sense of belonging for our tamariki. You will stay hands-on in the rooms, leading a team dedicated to building trusting relationships and empowering children as lifelong learners.
 

About Us:

Busy Bees Woodend is a community-embedded centre where whanaungatanga is at the heart of our practice. We offer stimulating areas for exploration, including a separate nursery and preschool, alongside shared spaces for tuakana-teina interactions. Our tamariki enjoy a fantastic backyard play area that was fully revamped in 2022, providing a high-quality outdoor environment. We are passionate about our local Woodend community; whether it’s supporting local businesses, collaborating with Woodend School, or exploring on excursions, we use our surroundings to build children's working theories. As part of Busy Bees Aotearoa, you are supported by robust professional systems and a nationwide network that invests in your leadership growth and career pathways.
 

About You:

You are a fully registered ECE or Primary trained kaiako with leadership experience or clear potential. You are warm, approachable, and proactive, with excellent communication skills. You understand how to translate children’s interests into a documented journey using Te Whāriki as your base. A heart-centred leader, you can coach a team with honesty and kindness to grow teacher capability.
 

The Mahi:
As Team Leader, you provide pedagogical leadership while overseeing the daily flow of your space. You will lead curriculum planning and assessment , experiment and innovate with our core philosophies , and foster a cohesive, supportive team spirit. While you support the Centre Manager with enrolments and professional enquiries , your primary focus is modelling exceptional practice and ensuring the highest standards of care, documentation, and hygiene are maintained.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Full Pay Parity!

• Comprehensive induction program and mentoring

• Discounted childcare

• First Aid certification, annual flu vaccination and staff uniforms

• A generous PLD budget where you can choose your own learning

• A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services

• A supportive and highly skilled team to work alongside

Ready to take the next step? If you are a Registered Teacher looking for a leadership role that values heart, relationships, and movement, apply today!

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.