Centre Principal (Bukit Gombak)

Busy Bees Singapore is looking for an experienced Centre Principal to lead centre operations, people, and pedagogical excellence while ensuring high-quality early childhood education aligned with ECDA standards and Busy Bees’ global values.

What You’ll Do

• Build and lead a high-performing, values-driven team
• Drive manpower planning, performance management, coaching, and retention
• Champion professional, inclusive, and child-centred leadership

• Oversee centre operations, governance, and continuous improvement
• Ensure full compliance with ECDA licensing and regulatory requirements
• Manage operational budgets, risks, and resources effectively
• Maintain a safe, well-managed, high-quality learning environment

• Provide pedagogical leadership to ensure strong teaching and learning practices
• Lead curriculum planning, implementation, and review in line with ECDA frameworks
• Enhance child outcomes, parent experience, and service quality
• Champion best practices in health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene

• Build strong relationships with families, staff, and community partners
• Represent the centre professionally in external engagements
• Lead family and community initiatives that strengthen centre reputation

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
• Diploma in Early Childhood – Leadership and Teaching (recognised by ECDA)

• Minimum 4 years of relevant leadership experience in the early childhood sector
• Strong working knowledge of ECDA regulatory requirements, licensing standards and quality frameworks
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Working knowledge of centre financial performance management, including revenue optimisation, manpower cost planning and operating expense control
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant digital tools

Why Join Busy Bees?

• Apply now to lead, inspire, and shape the future of early childhood education with Busy Bees Singapore.