Early Learning Centre Manager (Cromwell)

About the role

Here's an exciting opportunity in Cromwell as an Early Learning Centre Manager. This is a chance for you to bring your outstanding leadership qualities and ECE operational management skills to take our dynamic and passionate teaching team to the next level, while continuing to grow an incredible environment for the tamariki.

About the Centre

Barnardos Cromwell Early Learning Centre is licensed for up to 44 tamariki, including up to 12 under 2 years of age. The Manager leads a team of fully qualified Teachers and Educators helping tamariki to explore, learn and discover.

The purpose-built centre is located in a unique setting that reflects the natural environment, is open plan design and is light and airy with plenty of space for tamariki.

We love the spacious outdoor area, getting together to share kai and the enthusiastic teaching team have a great environment to teach in.

As a leader you will be required to :

• Provide leadership to create and maintain a fantastic learning environment, embracing the wonder of every child
• Provide inspirational opportunities for tamariki, staff and whānau to be kaitiaki of their Centre
• Connect and share the Centre with whānau and the wider community
• Manage all Centre operations, including compliance
• Lead a highly skilled team, including recruiting / induction of new staff
• Create opportunities to maximise financial and occupancy targets

Skills and experience

Our preferred candidate will have a :

• strong background in Centre management / leadership
• thorough knowledge of the Early Childhood Education Regulations
• ECE qualified (Bachelor or Diploma of Teaching)
• fully certificated teacher
• skill in building strong relationships with whānau and attracting new families
• strong experience in motivating teaching teams to excel
• clear approach and expectations in planning for children within the framework of Te Whāriki

As this position is covered under the Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, a condition of employment is that staff are fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.

About Cromwell

Cromwell is an exciting and fast growing place to live surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled alongside Lake Dunstan, it offers the whole family adventures and excitement in a region that has an abundance of stunning walks, biking tracks for all ages and levels, water sports and during winter, snow enthusiasts will enjoy being in close proximity to the superb ski areas all nearby.

https : / / www.cromwell.org.nz / . This is an expanding area of Central Otago with many new and existing young families in the town and surrounding areas which are all holiday’ destinations for most of us.

Here is a wonderful opportunity to relocate to this fast-growing area.

Benefits

In choosing to work for Barnardos, you will enjoy the benefits of working with a large, respected organisation making a difference for tamariki, whānau and communities.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and support
• Strong network of Centre Managers across the South Island
• Generous management time out of ratio
• Discounted childcare for your own tamariki
• Wellness programme, purchasing discounts, access to EAP and other services

Some relocation assistance may be negotiable with a successful applicant.

About Barnardos

For over 60 years Barnardos has been shaping brighter futures together with children and families in Aotearoa. Our mahi across social services, early learning and advocacy for children’s rights and wellbeing means we're there for the whole childhood journey, and beyond.

Every day, we’re making a positive, long-lasting difference to children's lives.

Please apply via SEEK.

We review applications as we receive them so please apply today.

Applications close 4 March 2022 and should be submitted via SEEK.

For further information contact .

Applications will only be considered from those who have the right to live and work in New Zealand.