Team leader – Blenheim

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate team leader to take the lead in our O2s 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 O2s classrooms, fostering collaboration and consistency across teaching teams
• Support and evolve our school readiness programme,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 Whāriki 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 apply.

How to apply

Please send your confidential application, CV, using the provided link and direct enquiries to :

Type : Education & Care Service

Maximum licenced places : 83

Physical address :

27 Redwood Street, Blenheim

Postal Address :

Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

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