Team Leader Blenheim

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.
• Role model best practice, champion high-quality teaching, and guide continuous growth through reflective practice.
• 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 Full 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.