Ece Centre Manager | Busy Bees The Lakes

1 week ago


Auckland, New Zealand Busybees Full time

ECE Centre Manager | Busy Bees The Lakes
Lead with purpose….
Inspire with passion ….
Make a lasting impact
Imagine That Preschool is under brand new management, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Busy Bees whanau.
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for ECE? We are looking for an extraordinary person to lead and empower our team of highly skilled teachers.
If you are committed to excellence and building strong connections with families and the community, we would love to hear from you
About us:
People are at the heart of everything we do.
We are passionate about providing the best care and education for our tamariki.
We deeply value the unique relationships we have built with our families and the community.
As a team we are dedicated to supporting our tamariki to thrive and reach their full potential in their lifelong journey.
As the Centre Manager of Busy Bees The Lakes 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.
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
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
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.
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