Year 7 and 8 Pedagogical Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring and experienced educational leader to join Hingaia Peninsula School as our Year 7 and 8 Pedagogical Leader from Term 1, 2027. The role comes with 2 MU and 0.1 leadership release. The Sports Coordinator role is also available with 0.1 release and 1MU.

We are proud of our vibrant, multicultural community, our amazing students and strive to live our vision: Inspired Learners Collaboratively Creating Sustainable Futures. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about pedagogy, student agency and teacher growth, and who thrives in a dynamic environment where flexibility, resilience, commitment, initiative and a good sense of humour matter.

You will:

lead and support our Year 7 and 8 team of six teachers inclusive of the technology programme; building a positive, dynamic team

model strong culturally responsive teaching and learning practice, including curriculum implementation, assessment, UDL and evidence-informed practice

design engaging, localised learning experiences that empower students and promote agency

provide strong academic and pastoral leadership, with student wellbeing and success at the centre

build respectful partnerships with students, staff, whānau and our HPS community

work collaboratively with senior leadership to progress school priorities and model our values of Manaakitanga, Whānaungatanga and Kaitiakitanga.

We value leaders who lead by example, communicate clearly, navigate complexity with empathy, and put people - especially our students, first.

Come and join a collaborative, future-focused kura that values relationships, kids being kids and going the extra mile for our students.

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS). The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years.

Teacher Bonding Scheme

School visits are warmly welcomed.

Only NZ-experienced teachers are invited to apply.

Apply here: Form