Centre Supervisor / Principal / Management Trainee (JB / KL)

TADIKA A-Z SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AZ Nursery & Preschool in Johor Bahru seeks a Nursery & Preschool Supervisor/Principal or Management Trainee to oversee daily operations, lead teachers, and ensure programme quality while maintaining a welcoming environment for children and families.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with opportunities for growth from trainee to leadership positions within a growing early childhood education group.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology, Management or related fields.
• Experience in preschool, childcare or education is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Passionate about children and early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the preschool centre and ensure smooth centre management.
• Lead, guide, and support teachers and centre staff.
• Ensure teaching, classroom management and centre practices follow AZ Nursery & Preschool standards and SOPs.
• Maintain good communication with parents and build positive parent relationships.
• Monitor children's wellbeing, learning progress and overall school experience.
• Handle parent enquiries, feedback and centre-related matters professionally.
• Support staff scheduling, attendance, meetings, training and performance management.
• Work closely with HQ and Operations Team on centre development and improvement.
• Support enrolment, marketing activities, events and community engagement.
• Ensure the centre maintains a safe, clean, organised and welcoming environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree in Early Childhood Education or related fields

Job description

AZ Nursery & Preschool is looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our growing team as Nursery & Preschool Supervisor, Principal, or Management Trainee. The role involves overseeing daily operations of the preschool centre, leading and supporting teachers and centre staff, and ensuring teaching and classroom management follow AZ Nursery & Preschool standards and SOPs.

Key responsibilities

Oversee the daily operations of the preschool centre and ensure smooth centre management

Lead, guide, and support teachers and centre staff

Ensure teaching, classroom management and centre practices follow AZ Nursery & Preschool standards and SOPs

Maintain good communication with parents and build positive parent relationships

Monitor children's wellbeing, learning progress and overall school experience

Handle parent enquiries, feedback and centre-related matters professionally

Support staff scheduling, attendance, meetings, training and performance management

Work closely with HQ and Operations Team on centre development and improvement

Support enrolment, marketing activities, events and community engagement

Ensure the centre maintains a safe, clean, organised and welcoming environment

About you

Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology, Management or related fields

Experience in preschool, childcare or education is an advantage

Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

Passionate about children and early childhood education

Responsible, proactive, mature and able to work independently

Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Able to lead and work effectively with a team

Comfortable communicating with parents and staff

Fresh graduates with the right attitude and leadership potential are welcome to apply for the Management Trainee position

About us

AZ Nursery & Preschool is an established early childhood education provider with a strong track record. We offer structured career development and leadership opportunities, professional training and continuous learning, and the opportunity to grow from Management Trainee into a leadership position with support from our HQ and Operations Team.

Structured career development and leadership opportunities

Professional training and continuous learning

Opportunity to grow from Management Trainee into a leadership position

Supportive HQ and Operations Team

Be part of a growing early childhood education community

AZ Nursery & Preschool was established in January 1988, with more than 30 years of preschool education experience. We offer infant care, toddler care, playgroup, and preschool services to parents and aim to be one of the leading early years' education groups. We welcome passionate, motivated and positive-thinking individuals to join our team to nurture future leaders. We are a young, dynamic and fun team, one of the fastest-growing groups.

AZ Nursery & Preschool was established in January 1988, with more than 30 years of preschool education experience. We offer infant care, toddler care, playgroup, and preschool services to parents and aim to be one of the leading early years' education groups. We welcome passionate, motivated and positive-thinking individuals to join our team to nurture future leaders. We are a young, dynamic and fun team, one of the fastest-growing groups.