Centre Director (Maternity Cover) – Herne Bay

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Centre Director role at one of Bear Park’s most beautiful and established centres.

Bear Park Herne Bay, based on Shelly Beach Road, is in a character filled, homely bungalow, with a modern, purpose-built extension. The extension was designed to allow natural light to spill into the interior, creating learning spaces that are connected, inviting and well-equipped.

With our much-loved Centre Director heading off on parental leave, we are seeking an experienced ECE leader to join the team from February 2026 through to January 2027.

This role would be an amazing experience for someone who has been looking for an opportunity to step up to a Centre Director role, you will be supported to succeed by an experienced and close-knit leadership team, you will put children at the forefront of all you do, delivering a well-rounded and engaging curriculum, whilst ensuring the success of the centre from a business perspective, including overseeing and managing compliance. You will have a passion for the Reggio Emilia philosophy and supporting engaging provocations with our natural resources.

As a Centre Director, communication will be one of your core strengths. Relationships drive all we do and ensure not only our children, but our teachers and whanau are engaged and feel part of our centre community. You will be an experienced leader with strong mentoring skills and a passion for cultivating a positive learning culture.

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