Principal

MULBERRY LEARNING CENTRE @ DOVER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Staff benefits

Leadership development

Career progression

Job summary

Mulberry Learning Centre @ Dover Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Centre Principal to lead and mentor educators, oversee curriculum quality, and ensure compliant, high-standard operations across the centre.

You will work closely with parents to support each child’s developmental milestones and foster holistic growth. The role offers structured leadership development, collaborative culture across the network, and competitive remuneration with staff benefits, ensuring a lasting impact on children and

Qualifications

• ECDA-certified L2 Preschool Educator with an ECDA-recognised leadership qualification.
• Degree in Early Childhood Care & Education or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory/leadership experience in preschool/childcare.
• Strong knowledge of ECDA regulations, licensing and curriculum.
• Leadership and stakeholder-management skills with excellent communication.
• Confident, articulate, and able to engage with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor educators to strengthen teaching quality and professional practice.
• Build an engaged, collaborative, high-performing centre team.
• Develop emerging leaders and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Communicate confidently with staff, parents and stakeholders.
• Drive high standards of curriculum delivery and pedagogy.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and compliance with ECDA requirements.
• Drive enrolment and nurture positive parent experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

ECDA leadership qualification

Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

At Mulberry Learning , we believe that our educators play an important role in a child's learning and development. Teachers nurture, inspire, care and guide children to achieve their growth milestones. Principals exude confidence and are nurturing mentors to their centre's teachers. Besides overseeing day-to-day operations, they work closely with parents to ensure each child develops holistically. To provide the best possible care and learning experience for your child, we carefully select qualified educators who are passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic about early childhood education. We believe great centres are built by passionate teams. At Mulberry Learning, our Centre Principals are empowered to develop their teams, strengthen curriculum quality and build thriving preschool communities.

Why Join Us?

• Lead an established premium preschool brand
• Opportunity for aspiring leaders to step up into a Principal role
• Structured leadership development and career progression
• Strong curriculum, operational and HQ support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative leadership culture across our network of centres
• Competitive remuneration and staff benefits
• Opportunity to shape educators and make a lasting impact on children and families

Key Responsibilities

People & Leadership

• Lead, coach and mentor educators to strengthen teaching quality and professional practice.
• Build an engaged, collaborative and high-performing centre team.
• Develop emerging leaders and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Communicate confidently and effectively with staff, parents and stakeholders.

Curriculum & Quality

• Drive high standards of curriculum delivery, teaching practices and children's learning experiences.
• Provide pedagogical leadership and guide educators in curriculum planning and implementation.
• Ensure teaching practices, learning environments and documentation meet the Company's quality standards.

Centre Operations & Compliance

• Oversee the overall day-to-day operations and administration of the centre.
• Ensure compliance with ECDA requirements, licensing conditions, health and safety standards and applicable regulations.
• Work closely with regulatory agencies, partners and internal stakeholders to meet operational and compliance requirements.
• Manage centre expenditure and resources responsibly.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports required by Management.

Enrolment & Parent Engagement

• Drive and maintain healthy centre enrolment and retention.
• Build trusted relationships with parents and create a positive parent experience.
• Represent the centre professionally when engaging families, business partners, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• ECDA-certified L2 Preschool Educator with an ECDA-recognised leadership qualification, such as Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education - Leadership (DECCE-L), Diploma in Preschool Education - Leadership (DPE-L), or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Degree in Early Childhood Care & Education or a relevant degree will be an advantage.
• At least 2 years of relevant supervisory/leadership experience in a preschool or childcare environment; exposure to infant care operations is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood curriculum, pedagogy and centre operations.
• Good understanding of ECDA regulatory, licensing and quality requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Confident, articulate and comfortable engaging with parents, educators and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and competent in centre administration.
• Passionate about developing educators and delivering quality early childhood education.