Team Leader For Preschool Room

Tiny Voices Silverdale; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Staff discounts on childcare

Beautiful, well-resourced environments

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Tiny Voices Silverdale is seeking an inspiring and organized team leader to guide our kaiako across preschool rooms for ages 3-6. You will steer curriculum, mentor teachers, and ensure smooth daily rhythms while upholding our bicultural values and Te Whāriki.

As a pedagogical role model, you will champion inquiry, project work, and strong transitions to kura, supported by a collaborative leadership team and engaged whānau partnerships.

Qualifications

• NZ-recognised teaching qualification with current certification.
• Experience with 3-6-year-olds and leadership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki and transition-to-school pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Pedagogical leadership: lead emergent bicultural curriculum aligned with Te Whāriki and assess transitions to school.
• Mentor kaiako through collaborative planning and professional growth.
• Build trusting whānau relationships and keep families connected to milestones.
• Maintain safety, licensing standards, and support annual planning cycles.

Skills

Pedagogical leadership

Mentoring Kaiako

Curriculum development

Team collaboration

Education

NZ-recognized Bachelor of Teaching (ECE/ Primary) or Graduate Diploma (Level 7) with current teacher certification

Job description

About Tiny Voices

Tiny Voices is a purpose-built early childhood centre dedicated to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and authentic relationships. We provide an inspiring environment where tamariki explore, discover, and lead their own learning. Supported by a collaborative teaching team, sustainable resources, and strong whānau partnerships, we pride ourselves on exceptional pedagogical care.

Role overview

We are seeking an inspiring, organized, and energetic team leader to guide our kaiako in the preschool rooms (ages 3-6). In this role, you will steer curriculum, mentor teachers, ensure smooth daily rhythms, and champion centre philosophy. You will act as a pedagogical role model, fostering inquiry, loose-parts exploration, project work, and seamless transitions to kura.

Key responsibilities

• Pedagogical leadership: Lead an emergent, bicultural curriculum aligned with Te Whāriki, driving thoughtful assessment and transition-to-school initiatives.
• Team mentorship: Support kaiako through collaborative planning, professional growth, and an uplifting team culture.
• Whānau engagement: Build trusting, open relationships with whānau, keeping them connected to their child’s milestones.
• Operational excellence: Maintain safety routines, licensing standards, and support annual planning cycles.

Qualifications and experience

• NZ-recognized Bachelor of Teaching (ECE/ Primary) or Graduate Diploma (Level 7) with current teacher certification.
• Proven track record working with 3-6-year-olds, strong classroom management, and transition-to-school pedagogical knowledge. Prior leadership experience is preferred.
• Solid understanding of internal evaluation cycles, plus outstanding interpersonal and mentoring skills.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and full pay parity compliance.
• Generous staff discounts on childcare.
• Beautiful, well-resourced environments
• Supportive, collaborative leadership focused on your ongoing professional growth.

Sector Early learning / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Hangarau, Hauora, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Ngā Toi, Pāngarau, Reo Matatini, Science, Social sciences, Taiao, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts, Tikanga-ā-iwi