Early Learning Education Puna

4 weeks ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Full time

**Early Learning Education Puna (Centre) Manager**
- Help lead and shape exceptional education for our tamariki
- Permanent, full time (40 hours per week), based in Te Awamutu
- Free health and life insurance, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking.
- A whānau-friendly workplace

**About us**

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for over 35 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ko ngā uara (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

- ** Te Aroha**:Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
- ** Te Whakapono**:The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
- ** Ngā Ture**:The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
- ** Kotahitanga**:Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

**About the role**

Are you passionate about fostering a strength-based leadership approach while creating positive, enduring relationships? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Puna Manager, over-seeing the day-to-day operations of our Puna Reo

This is a pivotal role in providing leadership, professional development, and supervision to our ELC Kaiako (Educators), Administrator and Cook. This role is instrumental in meeting management responsibilities to ensure compliance and maintain the quality of operations and meeting the needs of all stakeholders. Upholding strategic and operational excellence is crucial in delivering exceptional Education services to our tamariki.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Oversee the day-to-day of the Puna Reo, including mentoring staff, leading program planning, and conducting internal evaluations
- Ensuring all compliance standards and regulations are upheld.
- Monitor teaching quality, tamariki progress, manage resources, and maintain records.
- Develop external relationships and foster internal relationships.
- Lead meetings, manage work force and engage in team activities.
- Manage enrolments, funding, and budgets allocations effectively.

**About you**

The perfect fit for this role would be someone who is a passionate leader with strong communication, strategic management skills, compliance expertise, and a genuine dedication to fostering a thriving learning environment for our tamariki.

You will also bring with you:

- Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
- Teaching Council of New Zealand Registration and current practicing certificate.
- Pūmau ki te reo Māori
- Full drivers’ license.
- 2-4 years’ experience in a leadership position
- Awareness of the ECE regulations and funding framework
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.



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