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James Hargest College Southland

HOD Health and PE

  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • 2MU and 1MMA

About the role

We seek an energetic and experienced educator to lead our high performing health and PE department, Students at our kura strive for academic success at the highest levels, including scholarship. Contribution to the scholarship programme is an expected part of this leadership role.

The successful applicant will be an NZ registered teacher and have experience in:

  • Leading change
  • Curriculum design 
  • NCEA level 2 and 3
  • Culturally responsive pedagogy
  • Meeting the needs of a diverse range of students 
  • Thriving in a team environment 

James Hargest College is situated in Invercargill where housing is affordable, and Fiordland and Queenstown are on our back doorstep.

We are a co-ed college with consistently high achievement nationally in academia, the arts and sport. Our learning environment is supportive and well resourced.

Check out our website and Facebook page for more information www.jameshargest.school.nz

Start date January 2027

Direct enquiries to:

Lorie McDonald, Principals PA

How to apply

Email your vacancy application form, CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Application documents

Role details

Role
Middle leadership
Sector
Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
Position
Full-time, Permanent
Learning areas
Health and PE
Allowances
2MU and 1MMA
Region
Southland

Employer

James Hargest College

282 Layard Street, Invercargill

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