Head of Learning Area (Primary School)

Do you want to be part of a Christian community of learning that nurtures young people towards their full potential as servant leaders in the Kingdom of God?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a permanent full-time Head of Learning Area in our Primary School with strengths in phase 2 and 3, based primarily on our Junior Campus (Years 1-6) starting 28 January 2027.

Located on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast of Auckland, KingsWay is a high achieving, growing, state integrated Christian school catering for Year 1-13 students, with a current roll of over 2,000 students. Our staff are supportive and collaborative, and our work is inspired by love/aroha, heartened by faith/whakapono in Jesus Christ, and motivated by gospel hope/tūmanako.

About the job

Key responsibilities of this 2SU role include:

Pedagogical and teacher practice oversight (assessment, planning, student data, etc.)

Ensure ongoing collaboration across teams

Pastoral care for staff and students in team, incl. L2 discipline

Grow leadership capability within the team

Embed the KingsWay Collaboration Framework

Create an environment where student and staff strengths can flourish

The successful applicant will

Be a nurturing and passionate educator

Have strengths in NZ Curriculum and in phase 2 and 3

Enjoy working collaboratively

An important condition of employment is that applicants must have a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the Special Christian Character of KingsWay School. You will enjoy contributing and promoting a biblically informed, Christ-centred worldview, including how this translates to supporting and growing our students’ faith, and will protect, enhance, and uphold our Christian character.

If this sounds like you, and you want to support the work of shaping confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners who are growing in faith, hope, and love in Jesus, apply today!

Applications close at 9am on Thursday 29 October 2026 and must be submitted HERE.