Head of Kaupapa Maaori

Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school located in Hamilton. The school is committed to personal excellence, with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, cultural, and sporting performance and achievement.

We are seeking a visionary and professional leader for the position of head of kaupapa Maaori. This pivotal middle management role combines kaitiaki leadership with dedicated classroom teaching. The successful applicant will lead and deliver our Te Reo Maaori learning programmes across junior and senior levels, while driving evidence-based classroom practices that enable Maaori academic success.

As head of kaupapa Maaori, you will have strong proficiency in Te Reo me ngā Tikanga Maaori, bringing a collaborative and compassionate approach to our staff, students, and whānau. A key focus of the role is fostering bicultural excellence across the kura and leading school-wide cultural initiatives including supporting our kapa haka group, whānau-based events, and engagement with local iwi and hapū.

This role attracts 1 Management Unit and 1 Middle Management Allowance. This position commences in term 1, 2027.

Applicants must be committed to our school’s special character.

An application form is available on the school website:

www.waikatodiocesan.school.nz/work-with-us/

Waikato Diocesan School for Girls promotes equal opportunities by applying our EEO framework to all relevant school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to employment, including recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.