Centre Leader

Listed Tue 26 March, 1.33pm

Puddleducks' Nursery and Preschools is a locally owned, family operated group of Education and Care Centres.

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for a Centre Leader for our Albert Street Centre.

The Centre leader is responsible for leading a team of early learning and educational professionals to deliver and enhance children’s care, development and education, in a safe and inclusive environment by adhering to Puddleducks policies and procedures, the Puddleducks’ Strategic Plan, Te Whariki 2017 and the Teachers Our Code Our Standards.

Be responsible for delivering a high quality of service that is valued by families, and enhancing Centre reputation within the community.

Lead all operational activities within the Centre to deliver on Centre goals and KPI’s.

A full job description is available by contacting natalie@puddleducks.co.nz

Successful candidate will:

• Have 3 years of management / leadership experience, preferably within sector;
• Have a passionate belief in the early years care, development and education of children;
• Have strong ethics and genuine approach towards child safety and Health & Safety at Work Act;
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Have a proven history of demonstrating operational accountability;
• Have adaptability, flexibility, resilience and is able to respond positively to change.
• Level 7 ECE Qualification;
• Approved working with children clearance as per the Vulnerable Children's'Act;
• Valid First Aid Certificate

You will need experience in and follow our philosophy's.

If you are looking to be who YOU are, reach your potential and enable others to do the same, in a supportive and reflective way, so that our akonga receive the best early education experience they can; then we would love to hear from you.

Puddleducks' Nursery and Preschool are open from 7:30am to 5:30pm. We close for two weeks over Christmas and New Year to give all our team and children an opportunity to spend time with family and relax before a new year begins. 
You can find more about us on our Facebook page, including our photo albums: click here

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Certified Infant or Toddler Teacher

Listed Sat 23 Feb, 8:51 am

Puddleducks' Nursery and Preschools is a locally owned, family operated group of Education and Care Centres. 

We are taking applications for our New Centre on Featherston Street that opens in May.

Our Culture:
Puddleducks' provide separate learning spaces for the infants and also for the toddlers. Our ratios are 1:3 for infants and 1:5 for the toddlers, they are also supported by a Housekeeper and a full time reliever.
We aim to have 100% qualified or 3rd year in training teachers in each room.

Puddleducks' provide a professional development programme to ensure teachers are achieving their personal and professional goals. There is financial support for external professional development and team building. We hold an annual internal conference with national and international speakers and workshops. We have two educational leaders who support all our teachers and philosophy across the Puddleducks' centres. 

Puddleducks' also recognise achievements monthly and annually with an internal awards evening to celebrate individual and team success, including service to Puddleducks' through long service leave.

You will need to value:
An environment for teachers, akonga and whanau where relationships are at the forefront of all we do.

Successful candidates will:

• Be excited, enthusiastic and passionate about learning;
• Develop warm reciprocal relationships with children and families;
• Be a team player, value ideas and share knowledge with a close-knit team;
• Be willing to learn, flexible and reliable;
• Show commitment towards professional development and keeping up to date with current theory and research and sharing this with the team;
• Hold proven ability to work within a diverse group of adults and have a sense of humour.;
• Be a teacher who is confident in using their initiative in activities for children and a fresh and innovative approach to setting up the environment;
• Be someone who can shine as an individual but collaborate amongst a strong team;
• Seek to further develop teaching skills and expertise, to ensuring quality of care within the setting. 
• Be able to have fun, and see every day as different, exciting and valuable in each child's learning journey.

You will need experience and follow a Philosophy of:

• Primary Care,
• Free Movement, &
• Baby Sign

If you are looking to be who you are, reach your potential set by you, and supported to be reflective in all you do, so that our akonga receive the best early education experience they can; then we would love to hear from you. 

Puddleducks' Nursery and Preschool are open from 7:30am to 5:30pm. We close for two weeks over Christmas and New Year to give all our team and children an opportunity to spend time with family and relax before a new year begins. 
You can find more about us on our Facebook page, including our photo albums: click here

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.