We are super excited to be able to offer an experienced team leader the opportunity to join our team.
The moment you walk through the doors of our beautiful, purpose-built Centre, you will see and feel the difference. We are family owned and operated and have the values of love, laughter and learning at the heart of all we do. We are located on a beautiful piece of land, surrounded by nature. We have a huge playground, our own animal paddocks, pigs, chickens, a fruit orchard, vegetable gardens and even our own on site forest dedicated to nature play!
We are looking for someone who has a genuine love for children, who wants to be part of a FUN, supportive and dynamic team, and who is genuinely committed to joining us on a journey of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
1. Lead a team of 10 teachers in a classroom with a teacher:child ratio of 1:8.
2. Build relationships and create a fun, professional, and harmonious working environment.
3. Participate in leadership team meetings and have dedicated non-contact time.
4. Plan and execute daily forest trips for children.
Qualifications:
1. Experience leading a team.
2. Passion for teaching children aged 3.5-5 years.
3. Warm, respectful, and confident in having courageous conversations.
We believe in a culture of gratitude and appreciation, and are firm believers in showing our team how much we value them. We prioritise staff well-being, great team relationships, and a good work/life balance. We offer FULL pay parity pay rates for qualified teachers and an additional payment for our team leaders. We provide plenty of opportunity for professional development as well as offering 'well-being opportunities' for personal development!
Check out our website + instagram page to get a feel for who we are - http://www.wilderness.co.nz + @thewildernesschildcare. We know you are going to love joining our team!
Please include a cover letter in your application.
Apply online for this role or contact Amber James for more information.
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