Program Manager

Mokara is looking for a warm, organised Pre-school Manager to lead the growth and quality of our pre-school and early-childhood movement programme. This is a leadership role for someone who loves early-years teaching and believes in learning through movement and play.You'll shape the structure and quality of the programme: organising camps and events, strengthening lesson planning, and developing the teaching team through classroom-based training and clear progression pathways. You don't need to be a gymnastics coach; what matters is strong early-childhood knowledge and a genuine love of being active, with a background in dance, performing arts or sports.What you'll doPre-school programme structure and qualityWork closely with programme leadership to strengthen the structure, consistency and quality of the pre-school programme.Assist in the creation, refinement and implementation of lesson plans for pre-school classes across age groups and levels.Help maintain clear standards for class objectives, teacher expectations, child progressions and teaching quality, grounded in early-childhood development principles.Camps, events and family engagementCreate, organise and manage pre-school camps, holiday programmes, special events and showcases in collaboration with programme leadership.Ensure events are well-structured, well-staffed, engaging and age-appropriate, aligned with Mokara's standards, with warm, clear communication to parents throughout.Support operational planning for camps and events — scheduling, staffing support, logistics and programme flow.Teacher onboarding and classroom trainingLead classroom-based training for new teaching staff, including those new to a movement-based pre-school setting.Create a structured, documented set of training materials that any experienced early-childhood educator can use to train new staff.Teach foundational concepts — class structure, child supervision, safety expectations, age-appropriate movement activities, equipment usage and early-childhood teaching methods.Support the onboarding and development of new teachers so they can lead classes confidently and professionally within Mokara's system.Teacher development and progressionProvide ongoing training and education for teachers seeking to progress to higher levels or new age groups.Help newer teachers learn to lead more advanced pre-school classes through structured education, observation and guided development.Contribute to a culture of professional growth — improving teachers' communication, classroom management and child engagement — and work with programme leadership to identify development pathways across the team.What we're looking forA degree in Early Childhood or Primary Education.Proven experience teaching or working in a pre-school / early-childhood setting, with strong knowledge of early-childhood development.A background in movement — dance, performing arts or sports — and a genuine enjoyment of being active (formal coaching qualifications are not required).Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities across the pre-school programme.Ability to communicate professionally in English, both spoken and written.CPR / First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.Genuine enjoyment of working with young children, and active and enthusiastic about movement — bringing energy and warmth to the classroom.Strong attention to detail in lesson quality, safety standards and class structure.Team-first mindset: collaborative, coachable, professional and ego-free.Bonus pointsExperience in programme management, curriculum design, lesson planning or staff training.