Preschool Centre Leader
Location: North| Full-time
Ace @ Work is seeking an experienced and dedicated Centre Leader to provide strategic direction, educational leadership and operational oversight for our preschool in the North.
The successful candidate will lead a team of educators, uphold quality standards in care and education, and cultivate strong partnerships with families. This role requires a confident leader who balances sound operational judgement with a commitment to children’s learning, wellbeing and development.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership in managing centre operations, ensuring compliance with ECDA requirements and organisational policies.
Oversee curriculum planning and implementation to deliver meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Mentor and develop educators through professional guidance, performance reviews and staff development.
Manage manpower planning and deployment to support effective centre operations.
Foster a collaborative team culture grounded in professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement.
Build trusted relationships with parents through effective communication and responsive engagement.
Drive enrolment, parent satisfaction and service quality.
Work closely with HQ to achieve centre objectives and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff.
Candidate Profile
Holds an Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Centre Leadership (ADECL), Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education–Leadership (DPE-L), or an equivalent recognised leadership qualification.
Demonstrates relevant leadership experience within the preschool sector.
Possesses a sound understanding of early childhood pedagogy, centre management and regulatory requirements.
Exhibits strong interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
Exercises sound judgement and takes a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Demonstrates a commitment to developing educators and maintaining high standards of care and education.
What We Offer
A remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
A collaborative leadership network and dedicated HQ support.
The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to children, families and the wider centre community.
Application
Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume, relevant qualifications, expected salary and earliest available commencement date.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Ace @ Work is a nimble organisation that cares for our children and employees as a family.
Being a pioneer in the childcare and student care services industry since 1997, Ace @ Work operates 8 childcare centres and 15 student care centres with over 2000 students in Singapore.
Ace @ Work
Always learning, improving and growing
Trusting and nurturing environment
People-centric
A meaningful and rewarding experience for all