Centre Manager - Busy Bees

Do you have an impressive range of skills and knowledge in ECE? Do you possess outstanding leadership capabilities? We are looking for an extraordinary person to lead our team of highly skilled teachers at Busy Bees Te Kauwhata!
About us:

Nestled on the outskirts of the Auckland region and positioned at the beginning of the Waikato region, our beautiful, modern centre is conveniently located just a 15-minute drive from Pokeno.
At Busy Bees Te Kauwhata, we value every child and see them as unique and a special taonga.
Our teachers are passionate about encouraging children's creativity, supporting their emerging social interactions, and celebrating their individual successes.
Our team is made up of passionate and experienced teachers who are warm, welcoming, and naturally caring people.
We see all children as individuals, valuing each unique stage of life, showing them respect for who they are and providing equal opportunities to ensure the best possible start in life.
About you:

As the Centre Manager of Busy Bees Te Kauwhata, you will have access to an excellent support network within the group, 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 modeling of exceptional teaching practice to the team.
You will be responsible for creating solid community relationships, compliance management, mentoring, and driving exceptional standards of teaching.
You will be an integral part of making decisions that 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 work for us?
We offer an exceptionally competitive salary package with Full Pay Parity! 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.
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.
Please note:
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
We are an Accredited Employer
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.
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