Little Ferns Early Learning Centre · Canterbury
Centre Manager Fixed-Term Maternity Cover Position
Early learningFull time, Fixed term, Start Date: 02/11/2026, End Date: 31/12/2027 (Maternity Cover - Approximately 12 months)
Little Ferns Early Learning Centre in Rolleston, Canterbury, is seeking a full-time centre manager for fixed-term maternity cover from 2 November 2026 to 31 December 2027. The role leads a three-space early learning centre, supporting kaiako and Team Leads while overseeing relationships, daily operations, systems and compliance; experience managing an ECE centre licensed for 60 or more children is required.
- Full Pay Parity
- Attractive sign-on bonus
- Three learning spaces
- Business Support Manager guidance
Closes in 16 days
Applications close 21 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
The full-time centre manager leads daily operations at Little Ferns, supporting kaiako, Team Leads and the wider teaching team. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining relationships, and managing systems, compliance and centre operations. This is a fixed-term maternity cover role starting 2 November 2026 and ending 31 December 2027.
What they’re looking for
- Experience managing an ECE centre licensed for 60 or more children
- Strong leadership, mentoring and interpersonal skills
- Positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues
- Organised, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
- Understanding of ECE regulations, compliance and centre operations
- Confidence with technology and administrative systems
About the school
Little Ferns is a locally owned early learning centre in Rolleston with three learning spaces. It aims to provide a nurturing, welcoming environment for tamariki and whānau.
How to apply
Applications close on 21 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Centre manager
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 2 Nov 2026
- Ends
- 31 Dec 2027
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Are you an organised, people-focused ECE leader who enjoys building strong relationships, supporting others and leading a collaborative team? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Little Ferns whānau in Rolleston as our centre manager on a fixed-term maternity…”
The school
Little Ferns Early Learning Centre
- Type
- Education & Care Service
- Authority
- Privately owned
- Students
- 94
- Address
- 17 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston