Preschool Team Leader

We are looking for an energetic, inspiring, nurturing, respectful, positive team leader who is an advocate for children and loves leading a team. 

Wondernauts is a spacious and very well resourced not-for-profit community-based centre located in the lush Ruakura grounds, Hamilton. Every decision we make is based on what is best for our tamariki, not on generating profits. We have a huge outdoor environment with real grass, an orchard, raised vegetable gardens, mud pits, a campfire, animals and an impressive, purpose-built bike track. Three classrooms collectively support 54 children. We are mindful of group size and ratios that best serve tamariki.

Our beautiful centre boasts a progressive, all-weather curriculum focused on reconnecting children with nature, their local community and encourages risk-taking and adventure. We pride ourselves on providing tamariki with experiences outside the classroom and run 3 weekly 'bush-kindergartens', as well as an intergenerational programme with our local retirement village.

We are looking for an energetic and motivated head teacher who loves supporting our tamariki and teaching team. You will need to be positive, motivated, well-organised and have an appreciation for Papatuanuku. You will be adaptable, open-minded and a motivated leader who follow best practice and is eager to inspire others. We have a dedicated, caring and fun team.

You need to be ECE qualified and certificated. You must already have a New Zealand residency or a valid work visa. Ideally, you have a full drivers licence and willing to drive our centre van for excursions.  

In return for your passion, skills, dedication and loyalty you will be rewarded with supportive management, professional development opportunities, creative freedom, small group sizes, weekly excursions and a fun workplace. If this a learning environment that you would like to be a part of, we would love to hear from you!