ECE Registered Team Leader | Bees

ECE Registered Team Leader | Busy Bees Hastings

Are you a relational leader looking for a space to grow? This Team Leader role is an opportunity to champion whanaungatanga and active movement while mentoring a passionate team of kaiako. You will stay hands‑on in the rooms, leading a team dedicated to respecting each child’s mana and ensuring tamariki experience aroha and fun every day.

Busy Bees Hastings is a community‑focused centre where relationships are the heart of everything we do. Our three dedicated spaces- Rūma Pēpi, Rūma Nohi, and Rūma Tuakana - each have their own separate outdoor areas, providing endless opportunities for tamariki to explore the natural environment. Our curriculum is built on the priorities of active movement and social‑emotional competency, ensuring our tamariki develop the physical and emotional confidence needed for lifelong success.

As part of the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau, you are backed by a nationwide network that invests in leadership pathways and follows the values of Whakamana and Kotahitanga.

You are a fully registered ECE or Primary trained kaiako with leadership experience or clear potential. You are warm, approachable, and proactive, with excellent communication skills. You understand how to translate children’s interests into a documented journey using Te Whāriki as your base. A heart‑centred leader, you can coach a team with honesty and kindness to grow teacher capability.

As Team Leader, you provide pedagogical leadership while overseeing the daily flow of your space. You will lead curriculum planning and assessment, experiment and innovate with our core philosophies, and foster a cohesive, supportive team spirit. While you support the Centre Manager with enrolments and professional enquiries, your primary focus is modelling exceptional practice and ensuring the highest standards of care, documentation, and hygiene are maintained.

• Full Pay Parity!
• Comprehensive induction program and mentoring
• Discounted childcare
• First Aid certification, annual flu vaccination and staff uniforms
• A generous PLD budget where you can choose your own learning
• A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services
• A supportive and highly skilled team to work alongside

Ready to take the next step? If you are a Registered Teacher looking for a leadership role that values heart, relationships, and movement, apply today!

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.