Team Leader Blenheim

Flexible Shifts as we understand balance matters

• Enjoy reduced rates for your tamariki
• Full Pay Parity
• Birthday Leave - celebrate your special day
• Dedicated hours for planning and documentation
• Connect and grow with educators across the Evolve Education Group

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to take the lead in our Over 2s spaces overseeing two classrooms and guiding a team of dedicated kaiako. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone with strong pedagogical knowledge a proactive mindset and a genuine love for early childhood education.

At Active Explorers Blenheim we’re all about connection growth and play. With large outdoor environments including a veggie garden our tamariki help to care for we offer a beautiful space for nature-based learning. You’ll join a fun-loving values-driven team where relationships are at the heart of everything we do and where your leadership will truly make a difference.

In your role you will:

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of two over 2s classrooms fostering collaboration and consistency across teaching teams.
• Support and evolve our school readiness program ensuring tamariki are confidently prepared for their next step.

• Design implement and evaluate a rich responsive curriculum aligned with Te Whariki and ECE documents.
• Lead regular reviews of policies practices and environments ensuring they meet the needs of all learners.

You’ll bring:

• A recognised ECE qualification with current or provisional Teaching Registration.
• Strong leadership capability with experience leading teams or classrooms.
• Excellent pedagogical knowledge and a passion for child-led purposeful learning.
• Confidence in curriculum development and internal evaluation.
• A proactive positive and driven approach to mentoring others.
• A warm nurturing presence that supports tamariki to thrive.

This is a full-time position with flexibility available for the right candidate. Interested? Please submit your confidential application and resume using the provided link.