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Do you want to grow your leadership while still being right there in the thick of the learning? We’re looking for a Team Leader to join Busy Bees Hardy Street, bringing energy, heart, and strong pedagogy to a centre that’s warm, well-resourced, and genuinely fun to be part of. About us: Busy Bees Hardy Street is a Nelson centre built for teaching well, with five rooms, strong indoor–outdoor flow and loads of undercover space so play doesn’t stop when the weather turns. The garden is a standout and gives you a rich, ready-to-go environment for meaningful learning. You’ll get to take tamariki out on excursions and local park adventures, and you’ll have Storypark and portfolios that actually support partnership with whānau. With a centre chef preparing daily meals and our team working toward the Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award, wellbeing is practical and visible. And because we’re part of Busy Bees Aotearoa, you’re backed by strong systems, PLD and values-led support, so you can focus on great teaching and leading a thriving team. About You: You are a registered ECE kaiako with leadership experience or clear leadership potential. You love being in the room, modelling great practice, staying hands-on with tamariki, and supporting your team to grow. You’re confident planning, assessing, and leading curriculum aligned with Te Whāriki, and you can coach and mentor kaiako with feedback that is honest, kind, and useful. You communicate clearly with whānau and colleagues, value partnership, and you keep an eye on the details that matter: ratios, routines, documentation, Storypark, environment, and the daily flow that makes a room feel settled and successful. Why you’ll love it here: Full Pay Parity! A comprehensive induction program with regular and ongoing mentoring and professional development Discounted childcare First Aid certification, annual flu vaccination and staff uniforms A generous PLD budget where you can choose PLD for your own learning A monthly staff wellbeing budget and access to EAP services A supportive and highly skilled team to work alongside If you're a Registered Teacher who is ready to take the next step in their ECE career, we want to hear from you! Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa We are an Accredited Employer Why Work for Busy Bees? If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart. 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. Join our whānau If you’re looking for a new centre to call home, Busy Bees Aotearoa may be the perfect fit for you! Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might be known for being creative, nurturing or task focused… but ultimately, you were attracted to Early Childhood Education because you care deeply for the education of the littlest members of our communities. We understand this because this is what attracted us too. We want to gather people who care deeply about quality and empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our tamariki. We value each member of our team, and know that by supporting you in your journey, you’ll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs. Across the variety of our centres and Support Office we’re looking for passionate, dedicated, and committed people who love what they do. Have a look at our latest opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!