Centre Manager | Busy Bees Havelock North
Busy Bees Aotearoa
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$5,000 Sign on Bonus (Gross)*
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for growing and developing teachers? Ready to embark on a journey where you will forge strong community ties and empower our littlest learners?
We are on the lookout for an exceptional individual to lead our team of dedicated team here at Busy Bees Havelock North!
About us: At Busy Bees Havelock North, we have a cosy nursery, a separate toddler centre and an adventurous kindergarten learning environment. Each area has their own separate outdoor area providing endless opportunities to explore the natural environment - our toddler space even has their very own bike track. We value relationships with our centre whānau and wider Havelock North community.
About you: As the Centre Manager Busy Bees Havelock North, 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 modelling of exceptional teaching practice to the team. 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, 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?
- A supportive teacher mentoring and induction programme
- We offer Full Pay Parity!
- Full payment of Teacher Registration costs and paid First Aid
- Free flu vaccinations
- Discounted Childcare Fees
- Leadership development course to grow new leaders
- A company wide commitment to employee wellbeing with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Time out of ration to enable you to coach and mentor your team
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.
*terms and conditions apply
We are an Accredited Employer
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Julie Martin for more information.
Busy Bees Aotearoa
Our centres are located across the length of New Zealand, from Coopers Beach in Northland, all the way to Oamaru in Southland, and all offer something unique and special to their local communities.
It is people that are at the heart of everything we do, and as an organisation, we are passionate about providing the best care and early childhood education for the next generation of New Zealanders. We see each child as unique, and work closely with our families and communities to create meaningful, engaging and fun learning experiences for each child. We’re dedicated to supporting our tamariki to thrive and reach their full potential in their life-long learning journey.
At Busy Bees Aotearoa, we believe that our team are vital to the success of the business, delivering on our values and providing the best quality care to our children and parents.
Each member of the team plays a vital role in the development of the children at their individual early learning centre, and we strive to bring out the best in all our staff by providing them with the support and tools they need to succeed.