ECE Team Leader: Mentor, Grow & Inspire in Small Centre

Pohutukawa Kindergarten; Auckland; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small centre

Family-focused culture

Good teacher/child ratios

Well-resourced environments

Leadership support

Professional growth focus

Job summary

Pohutukawa Kindergarten in Ellerslie, Auckland, NZ, is seeking an experienced Head Teacher/Team Leader to join our small, home-like centre that cares for 36 children. We are owned by a qualified teacher and value warm relationships, a child-led curriculum, and ongoing professional growth.

You will lead a collaborative team, mentor teachers through modelling best practice and intentional teaching, and contribute to documentation and planning with energy, organisation, and a passion for continuous

Qualifications

• Current Teacher Registration and Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years' NZ ECE experience.
• Experience as Head Teacher or Team Leader preferred (1–2 years).
• Ability to mentor and guide teachers through modelling best practice and intentional teaching.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to partnerships with tamariki and whānau and to inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a collaborative, vibrant team.
• Mentor teachers through modelling best practice and intentional teaching.
• Contribute to documentation and individual planning.
• Foster warm relationships and a child-led curriculum.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Teacher Registration and Practising Certificate (NZ)

Job description

Pohutukawa Kindergarten in Ellerslie, Auckland, NZ, is seeking an experienced Head Teacher/Team Leader to join our small, home-like centre that cares for 36 children. We are owned by a qualified teacher and value warm relationships, a child-led curriculum, and ongoing professional growth.

You will lead a collaborative team, mentor teachers through modelling best practice and intentional teaching, and contribute to documentation and planning with energy, organisation, and a passion for continuous