Assistant Centre Manager

Learning Adventures Maraenui; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

Leadership mentoring

Well-resourced learning environments

Supportive leadership teams

Access to the Evolve network

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Learning Adventures Maraenui Hawke's Bay is seeking an assistant centre manager to join our team. This full-time, permanent role offers hands-on mentoring and a pathway to centre management, including leadership development and exposure to regional leadership.

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced complex manager to strengthen leadership capability and support tamariki and whānau. The centre emphasises whānau partnerships, te ao Māori approaches, and a nurturing, play-based

Qualifications

• ECE qualification and Full Teaching Registration are required.
• Commitment to equitable, high-quality education.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Resilience, adaptability and a growth mindset.
• Leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.

Education

ECE qualification

Full Teaching Registration

Job description

Learning Adventures Maraenui Hawke's Bay

Full time, Permanent

Grow your leadership career with a genuine pathway to centre management, an established centre grounded in whānaungatanga, and more than full pay parity.

Learning Adventures Maraenui is a purpose-built early childhood centre where tamariki thrive in spacious, nurturing, play-based learning environments. Guided by te ao Māori and te reo Māori, we place whānaungatanga at the heart of everything we do, helping children build strong connections to their community and sense of belonging.

We're seeking an assistant centre manager to join our team of eight. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ECE teacher ready to strengthen their leadership capability and prepare for future centre manager opportunities. Working alongside our experienced complex manager, you'll receive hands-on mentoring and support while developing your leadership skills.

Our centre is deeply connected to a diverse community, and strong partnerships with whānau, support services, health professionals, and education agencies are an important part of our mahi. We're looking for a resilient, adaptable leader who can build meaningful relationships, embrace challenges, and advocate for the best outcomes for tamariki and their families.

What we offer

• More than full pay parity.
• Leadership development and mentoring.
• Well-resourced learning environments.
• Supportive centre and regional leadership teams.
• Access to the wider Evolve network.
• Healthy work-life balance.

What we're looking for

• ECE qualification and current Full Teaching Registration.
• Commitment to equitable, high-quality education.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
• Leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.