Centre Manager - ECE Qualified and Registered

All About Children - 149 Mahia; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pay parity

KPI incentives

Teacher Registration paid

Mentoring & coaching

Induction programme

Leadership development

Job summary

All About Children, located at 149 Mahia Road, Auckland, is seeking a Centre Manager who holds an ECE qualification and a current NZ Teacher Practising Certificate. You will lead a large ECE team, build strong relationships with children, whanau and the community, and drive quality, curriculum and compliance across the centre.

In this role you will coach emerging leaders, manage centre operations, utilise systems and data to inform decisions, and foster a culture where staff feel valued and

Qualifications

• ECE qualification and a full, current NZ Teacher Practising Certificate.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience in an early childhood setting.
• Strong understanding of ECE quality, curriculum, compliance and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a large ECE team.
• Build strong relationships with children, whanau and community.
• Coach emerging leaders rather than creating followers.
• Maintain high expectations around quality, curriculum, compliance and professional practice.
• Understand the operational side of running a successful centre.
• Use systems, information and trends to make better leadership decisions.
• Bring ideas, curiosity and innovation to the table.
• Celebrate success and create a culture where people want to contribute.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Curriculum quality & compliance

Data-driven leadership

Relationship building

Innovation & culture

Education

ECE qualification

NZ Teacher Practising Certificate

Job description

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Centre Manager - ECE Qualified and Registered

All About Children - 149 Mahia – Auckland, North Island

All About Children, is nestled on 149 Mahia Road in Manurewa. Our centre is licensed for 40 children, and features a dynamic mixed-age classroom catering to 2 to 5-year-olds.We're looking for a leader who knows how to bring people together, set clear expectations, build capability — and still create a workplace where people laugh, learn and actually enjoy coming to work.

The leader we're looking for

You know how to:

• lead and inspire a large ECE team
• build strong relationships with children, whanau and community
• coach emerging leaders rather than creating followers
• maintain high expectations around quality, curriculum, compliance and professional practice
• understand the operational side of running a successful centre
• use systems, information and trends to make better leadership decisions
• bring ideas, curiosity and innovation to the table
• celebrate success and create a culture where people want to contribute.

Why all about children?

We're investing in innovative digital systems, leadership capability and new ways of working that help our managers spend less time chasing paperwork and more time understanding their centres, developing their people and leading quality.

What you'll need

• A recognised ECE qualification and a full, current NZ Teacher Practising Certificate
• Valid working rights in New Zealand
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• A sound understanding of ECE quality, curriculum, compliance and professional practice
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, whanau, educators and the wider community
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to centre leadership

What we offer

• Full pay parity - Above average pay rates
• Attractive Performance-based KPI incentives
• Paid Teacher Registration and First Aid certification
• Strong pedagogical leadership and mentoring
• A comprehensive induction programme to support your transition
• Ongoing leadership coaching, professional learning and development

All About Children - 149 MahiaNZ

Physical address:
149 Mahia Road, Auckland