Year 7 and 8 Scale A Teacher and Team Leader

Birkdale Intermediate School is looking for a new scale A teacher and team leader who will be leading and teaching in a Year 7 and 8 composite class.

We are seeking a positive and professional team member who is passionate about inclusive education and has a proven track record of leading, building and maintaining positive relationships, has a growth mindset and is hard-working.

Birkdale Intermediate School is situated on Auckland's North Shore. It serves a highly diverse and close-knit community which is reflected in our students. We pride ourselves on offering a range of opportunities to meet student needs and interests while maintaining high levels of academic excellence.

The right person for this job will have:

• proven experience as a leader and be an effective and positive team player
• outstanding interpersonal skills; be honest, punctual and passionate about the work they do
• strong organisational and administrative skills – being attentive to paperwork and capable of working in an agile and flexible manner
• demonstrated successful experience in identifying and planning for the individual needs of students, and be able to assess, analyse, evaluate and report on wider achievement outcomes for groups of students
• a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to use culturally responsive practices to build relationships with students.

This position will commence in 2027.