Avonside Girls' High School Canterbury

Assistant head of learning area mathematics

Avonside Girls’ High School is seeking an experienced mathematics teacher who is looking for leadership to be assistant head of learning area mathematics. This is an opportunity to lead in a large, collegial and expert department and would suit either someone looking for the first step into leadership or someone wanting to lead in a bigger context. We are an urban, multicultural girls’ school in the East of Christchurch with a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to providing an educational space which empowers and nurtures our akonga to thrive.

The school is committed to a knowledge rich curriculum and strong pedagogy that is focused on excellence and high expectations in an environment in which all students are enabled to achieve academic success.

The successful candidate will have experience in differentiated teaching and local curriculum contexts, using data to inform practice and a focus on student progress and in teaching for success in the co-requisites, all NCEA levels and in senior mathematics. Leadership in any of these areas in connection with Mathematics and Numeracy is an advantage. In addition, there is the potential for the right candidate to apply for a Within School lead position in Numeracy.

Applicants must have residency or a work visa and accompanying registration.