Buttercups Preschool - Dallington Canterbury

Head teacher - preschool and nursery

Are you looking for an amazing leadership role, as a part of an experienced, collaborative team? We can offer you the rare opportunity of joining Buttercups Preschool as head teacher of our Dallington service.

Buttercups Preschool Dallington is licensed for 50 tamariki, aged 0-5 years of age. We have friendly parents and whānau, and we are well established in our supportive community. 

You will be passionate about children's outcomes for learning and will have some leadership experience, so as to effectively lead our teaching team across the preschool and nursery.

You must be professional, have excellent communication skills, be able to make valuable contributions to our service, and be available to work between the hours of 7.30am–5.30pm. In-depth knowledge of planning, assessment, and internal evaluation is required. 

We can offer you:

• A robust induction alongside owner/managers
• Great ratios to enable quality learning experiences
• Fully funded registration and first aid costs 
• Competitive remuneration above pay parity
• Ongoing opportunities for growth and leadership
• Paid birthday leave
• Support of owner/managers on-site daily
• 50% discounted childcare fees
• Close-down at Christmas for up to two weeks!