Nursery team leader

Seedlings Early Learning Centre; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in Canterbury is seeking a dedicated nursery team leader to oversee a team of educators. The ideal candidate will have a recognized ECE qualification and proven leadership experience. Responsibilities include fostering a positive working environment, ensuring compliance with standards, and nurturing relationships with children and families.

Benefits

Full pay parity

Guidance and Mentoring Programme

Wellness Programme (EAP)

Paid day off on your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within ECE.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about working with infants and toddlers.
• Demonstrates commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery room alongside a team of 7 kaiako.
• Support kaiako learning through meetings and evaluations.
• Monitor and assess tamariki's learning progression.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Education

NZ recognised ECE qualification with full certification

Job description

Seedlings Early Learning Centre Canterbury

Nursery team leader

Full time, Permanent

Seedlings Early Learning Centre – Longhurst is on the hunt for a new nursery team leader...

Seedlings is proudly owned and operated by two directors who are both fully certified and experienced ECE leaders.

We have a strong team of experienced kaiako and pride ourselves on the fact that we all have shared values, which in turn supports a positive professional culture. A culture that demonstrates gratitude and kindness.

Our centre is well resourced with a strong emphasis on the provision of a natural purposeful learning environment with strong links to the Reggio and RIE philosophies.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead our nursery room alongside a team of 7 kaiako, fostering a collaborative and positive working environment through care, mentoring, empowerment and coaching.
• Support kaiako learning – responsible for team meetings, 1:1 meetings, internal evaluations and professional growth cycles
• Build strong relationships with tamariki and their whānau as well as your colleagues
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and centre policies and procedures
• Monitor and assess tamariki's learning progression, adapting plans to suit individual needs.

It is important that our new team leader has the following attributes:

• NZ recognised ECE qualification with full certification
• Proven leadership experience within ECE
• Passionate and knowledgeable about working with infants and toddlers
• Has a growth mindset and is open to professional growth
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship and team building skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusive practices.

We will support you with the following:

• Owners who are supportive of the 'superhuman' job that you do
• Full pay parity with recognition of leadership role on top of this
• Guidance and Mentoring Programme
• Wellness Programme (EAP)
• Paid day off on your birthday
• Opportunity to study both the RIE and Reggio philosophies
• 6-8 hours team leader non-contact per week.

The hours of work are 32 to 40 hours per week.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Type: Education & Care Service
Maximum licenced places: 75

Physical address:
1 Hamill Road Longhurst Estate, Halswell, Christchurch

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