Head of Department Religious Education

Starting at the beginning of term 1, 2027.

St Peter’s College is a Year 7 to 13 integrated, co-educational school with a rich Catholic special character. Our vision is to celebrate being a Catholic faith community where ākonga, kaiako, and whānau work in partnership to develop empowered, self-managing, lifelong learners who live the Gospel values in an ever-changing world.

We are seeking a passionate, faith filled, and forward-thinking curriculum leader to take on the role of head of department religious education.

Key responsibilities and expectations

• Curriculum and pedagogical leadership – lead, design, and deliver an innovative religious education curriculum across Years 7 to 13.
• Special character support – work collaboratively with the director of religious studies (DRS) to actively foster, uphold, and enrich the Catholic special character of the college.
• Departmental management – inspire and guide kaiako within the RE department, utilising strong organisational and planning skills to foster a collaborative teaching environment.
• Student empowerment – cultivate learning environments that support ākonga to become independent, values driven, lifelong learners.

Key qualifications and attributes

• Proven track record as a motivated, experienced practitioner with deep curriculum knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, organise, and innovate within a secondary education setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful partnerships with students, staff, and whānau.

Special character requirements

A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment. The successful applicant must be committed to upholding and positively engaging in the college’s Catholic character and ethos.