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ECE Team Leader | Busy Bees Judsons Road
Part time
Judsons Rd
Posted 15 days ago
Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey within a nature-rich haven? This Team Leader role is an invitation to mentor kaiako, drive pedagogical excellence, and honour our tamariki as unique and precious taonga. You will stay hands-on in the rooms while leading a team dedicated to kaitiakitanga, community roots, and purposeful, adventurous play.
About us:
Busy Bees Judsons Road is a spacious, nature-rich centre with four age-based rooms and big outdoor areas for under and over twos. Tamariki spend a lot of time outside on real grass, in gardens, at the compost and worm farm, and exploring bugs and plants with kaiako alongside them. Inside, rooms are set up for sensory exploration, messy play, creativity and early literacy and numeracy. Our dedicated school readiness room works closely with local schools, using programmes like Little Learners Love Literacy, weekly lunchbox days and visits to Woodend School to build independence, social confidence and a genuine love of learning. Sustainability, kaitiakitanga and Nourish-inspired kai are part of everyday practice, and as part of Busy Bees Aotearoa you are backed by national systems and PLD while still enjoying Judsons Road’s strong community feel.
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 and relationships, 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.
