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Do you have a passion for the preschool years and want to make a positive and meaningful impact?

We are looking for a registered kaiako to join our centre as a Team Leader! As our Preschool Team Leader, you will bring your own strengths to an experienced team, supporting tamariki through their learning journey and helping foster a strong sense of belonging.

About us:

At House of Wonder Chartwell, we value every child and see them as unique and a special taonga. Picture a place where tamariki gets to explore, create, and learn through play and collaboration. In our Reggio Emilia-inspired centre, our Kaiako act as facilitators, guiding children's learning and supporting their interests and ideas. The environment is designed to be sensory-rich, with natural materials and open-ended resources. This approach recognises that every child is unique and capable of learning in their own way.

What are we looking for?

As a leader, our ideal applicant will have strong written and verbal communication skills and will use your expertise and knowledge to lead the team with planning and internal evaluation. You will be confident in your ability to work alongside the Centre Manager in the day to day running of the space and ensure that great routines and processes are developed and maintained. You will need to hold an ECE qualification along with a current teachers council practising certificate.

As a valued member of our team, you can be assured of:

• Full Pay Parity!
• A comprehensive induction program with regular and ongoing mentoring and professional development
• Discounted childcare
• Full reimbursement for teacher registration costs
• First Aid certification, annual flu vaccination and staff uniforms
• A generous PLD budget where you can choose PLD for your own learning
• A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services
• A supportive and highly skilled team to work alongside

If you are a Registered Teacher ready to take the next step in your career in ECE, apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

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.