Assistant Centre Manager

Are you a strong and experienced early childhood employee, interested in managing an Early Education Centre? We'd love to hear from you About the Centre Take flight at Bluebird Cardiff, where children are leaders in their own learning and encouraged to connect deeply with their community. Our purpose‑built facility in the heart of Cardiff features inspiring studio spaces influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach, blending natural and manmade environments to spark creativity and curiosity. We prioritise high‑quality, child‑led education, allowing children to explore and learn through nature‑based experiences tailored to their individual needs. We value family input and foster a culture that supports risky and courageous play, helping children build confidence through exploration and learning from experience. Our state‑of‑the‑art Early Education facility is designed to “Ignite the Spirit of Learning” within every child – and our safe, inviting environments encourage children to freely explore the world around them. From our large fort, sustainability areas to our sand/mud stations and quiet reading nooks, you will have endless opportunities to create quality programmes, engage in meaningful relationships, and bring a sense of energy to the environment each day. At Bluebird Early Education we believe in "Igniting the Spirit of learning" WITH children, WITH families, WITH teams & WITH community… About the role We are on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Centre Manager with a strong background in Early Education to manage the day‑to‑day Centre operations. As an Assistant Centre Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily Centre management tasks, managing and leading a team of educators, and ensuring they are working in accordance with the service philosophy, company policies, procedures and the National Quality Standards (NQS), to provide exceeding education and care for all families and children. Strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance, and regulations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong and confident understanding of business management. Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment. Strong understanding of the importance of family communications. Leadership and mentoring skills. Excellent people and centre management skills. Passionate about implementing Early Learning programmes. Commitment to our Oxanda Rituals. At least 2 years’ experience in a Centre Manager role. Ability to inspire your team to achieve an exceeding service. Diploma in ECEC or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA). Current Working with Children's Check. Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis or willingness to obtain these. Current Child Protection, Safe Sleep, and Food Safety Training or willingness to obtain these. Ability to make business decisions and work with assigned budgets. A motivated member able to work well in a team and independently. Benefits for the Right Candidate Excellent base or above award salary, based on experience. 50% discount on childcare fees. Uniform provided. Incentives for reaching targets. Community events. Ongoing training and development programmes. Strong focus on work‑life balance. A great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive of all team members. Are you a strong and experienced leader, interested in managing an Early Education Centre? Then this position is right for you – join the Bluebird Early Education team; we would love to hear from you To apply now, please click through to our application. Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted. All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with Oxanda's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct Policy. Our screening process includes but is not limited to, professional reference checks, criminal records checks, working with children checks. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority; Bluebird Early Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. #J-18808-Ljbffr