Learning Leader for Creative and Performing Arts and Technology

Putaruru College is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and relational leader to join our team as Learning Leader for Creative and Performing Arts and Technology.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Arts teacher and leader who is passionate about creativity, student engagement and achievement.  The successful applicant will lead a department spanning Visual Arts, Music, Performing Arts, and Technology inspiring students to explore their creativity, develop their talents and express themselves through a range of artistic disciplines.

About the role

• Provide strong curriculum and pedagogical leadership across Visual arts, Performing arts and Technology
• Lead a collaborative department that values creativity, innovation and student achievement
• Support teachers to develop effective, engaging and evidence informed teaching practice 
• Use achievement and assessment information to identify student needs, strengthen learning and support progress
• Promote opportunities for students to develop their artistic skills, confidence and creative thinking through creative thinking through classroom learning and wider College activities.
• Build positive relationships with students, whanau and colleagues
• Contribute actively to the wider life and leadership of the College

Who we are looking for

• An outstanding classroom practitioner who is student centred, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.  
• At Putaruru College we value relationships, belonging, achievement and high expectations.  We are proud of our students and our community and want a leader who will champion this area, creating meaningful learning opportunities making a positive contribution to a positive ambitious College Culture.
• If you are ready to lead our CPA and Technology department, inspire staff and students and help our learners discover and develop their creative potential, we would love to hear from you.

Reporting To: Senior Leader: Curriculum

Responsible For: Teachers within Creative Performing Arts and Technology