Centre Principal

The Principal is responsible for leading the team in the execution of professional duties and responsibilities to meet the financial, curriculum and operational needs of the assigned campus.

Job Role & Responsibilities:

Strategic planning & leadership

• Develop and implement the strategic and operational plans of the school;
• Lead the strategic and operational development of the school;
• Develop and maintain the high quality image of the school in the community;
• Provide overall pedagogical leadership in the school;
• Determine and maintain discipline and the positive reinforcement of the Little Big teaching philosophy;
• Represent the school to internal and external stakeholders;

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and accreditation standards at the school;
• Plan, deliver and continually assess the school’s academic curriculum and its teaching & learning standards;
• Develop and maintain a positive school ethos;
• Ensure best practices and processes are in place that the school delivers a high quality of education.
• Plan and coordinate change in consultation with the centre's management, staff and families
• Liaise and communicate with officers of the government bodies such as ECDA, MOH, HPB, NEA in regards to issues/programs/prospective proposals etc of the school
• Daily data entry/updates of students and teachers in the ECDA childcare link
  system

Operational Management

• Carry out the day-to-day operations and management of the school;
• Manage the budget, resources and facilities of the school;
• Support the marketing team in driving student enrolments;
• Build and facilitate cohesive appropriate relationships and contact between
  parents and staff of the school;
• Lead the selection of teaching staff;
• Monitor and review teachers' performance and standards;
• Oversee the relevance and quality of the academic, pastoral and after-school
  activities provided for the students

Job Requirements

• Has good knowledge of government regulations, quality assurance framework (ECDA, Child Care Act and Regulation, SPARK)
• Successful candidate who exhibit our corporate core values: Love, Experience and Dream; as well our image of an Educator: Thankful, Caring, Collaborative, Curious, Joyful
• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Care and /or Education- Leadership and Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching or its equivalent
• At least 5 years teaching experience in a pre-school with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• High EQ, maturity, exemplary leadership and management skills are essential
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Who We are:

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional early childhood education that is rooted in the values of Love, Experience, and Dream.

Little Big Pre-School was established in 2009 as a subsidy of City Harvest Church in Singapore, with a passionate vision to offer quality education to young children. We have created an environment that nurtures each child's unique potential and fosters a strong foundation for their future. We are SPARK certified until 2027 and operate under ECDA license.

We believe in nurturing a sense of gratitude, kind care for others, collaboration as a member of communities, a thirst for knowledge and exploration, cultivating a spirit of joy in every aspect of our preschool learning experience.

Our commitment to excellence in education experience, combined with our unwavering belief in the power of love and the importance of fostering dreams, sets us apart as one of the quality preschools, who works together with our lovely communities.

We are located at 95 Telok Kurau Road, East.