Assistant Head of Faculty Mathematics

Kaipara College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaipara College in Helensville, 35 minutes northwest of Auckland, seeks an Assistant Head of Faculty Mathematics to lead high-impact teaching and assessment. You will collaborate across the faculty to support student success and uphold universal design for learning and Mātauranga Māori approaches.

The successful candidate will be a New Zealand Registered Teacher, capable of teaching NCEA Level 3, and able to drive change while building strong relationships with staff and students.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher status required.
• Experience with Maths education and NCEA Level 3.
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy: UDL and Mātaurangā Māori.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Mathematics across the faculty and school.
• Deliver high-quality NCEA Level 3 instruction and assessment.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Collaborative leadership

Assessment literacy

UDL & Mātauranga Māori

Education

New Zealand Registered Teacher

NCEA Level 3 teaching

Job description

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About the role

Kaipara College is a co-educational semi-rural secondary school serving the Helensville and wider Kaipara community only 35 minutes northwest of the Auckland CBD, situated in Helensville, and recognise the mana whenua of the South Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara.

Our values of Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga and Angitūtanga guide everything we do, and we hold high expectations for our students and ourselves. At Kaipara College we aim to provide support for every student to navigate to success.

The faculty of mathematics seeks to appoint a permanent full-time Assistant Head of Faculty(HoF) Mathematics. The successful candidate will be an outstanding, collaborative and forward- thinking team member.

This position is suitable for a passionate teacher who has a commitment to high-impact pedagogical practices that integrate universaldesign for learning, mātauranga Māori, numeracy and literacy strategies, and enabling all students to excel. As Assistant HoF Mathematics, the successful candidate will have a strength in modern assessment practices at all levels and capable of managing change and developing relational trust to ensure the best educational outcomes for our students.

Experience in teaching and learning and the ability to teach NCEA Level 3 is an advantage. Strong faculty and schoolwide support will be provided for the successful candidate.

Teachers at Kaipara College are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.

Applicants should state in their application the subject area or specialist subject areas they teach.

The Assistant HoF Mathematics will be a New Zealand Registered Teacher and be expected to demonstrate a range of knowledge, experience and attributes relevant to this role. The successful candidate will commence at the start of Term 1, 2027.