Assistant Dean

School Jobs NZ; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakatipu High School in Queenstown invites applications for an Assistant Dean to join our pastoral team. The successful candidate will teach four classes and articulate specialist subject(s) in your application, supporting student behaviour, attendance and wellbeing within the Whānau/House.

We seek a pedagogy-forward, student-centred educator ready to step into leadership and work collaboratively with colleagues in a growing, well-resourced school serving more than 1,600 students in the

Qualifications

• Pedagogically progressive and student-centred approach
• Ready to step into a leadership role

Responsibilities

• Teach four classes
• Support student behaviour, attendance and wellbeing within the Whānau/House
• Work as part of a team and step into a leadership role

Job description

Wakatipu High School's vision is for Aotearoa New Zealand's best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area and school. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, student-centred, have a growth mindset, form effective relationships, and be ready to contribute to the all-round education of our students.

We are looking for an Assistant Dean to join our pastoral team. As the successful candidate will teach four classes, please state your specialist subject(s) in your application. The role involves supporting student behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing within the Whānau/House. The ideal candidate will be someone who is ready to step into a leadership role and work as part of a team.

Wakatipu High School is a well-resourced, co-educational school with a growing roll of more than 1600 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin.

Applications close midday on Monday 28 September

Start date: 25 January 2027 or earlier by negotiation.