Assistant HOD Social Sciences

Waikato Diocesan School For Girls; Waikato; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikato Diocesan School for Girls in Hamilton invites applications for an assistant HOD Social Sciences. The role is full-time and permanent within a secondary school offering Years 7–15 and wharekura, with middle leadership responsibilities.

The successful applicant will foster critical thinking, encourage debate, and support curriculum implementation of NZ Phase 4 and NCEA up to Level 3, while upholding the school’s special character.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA advantageous.
• The ability to teach up to NCEA Level 3.
• A thorough understanding and ability to help lead the implementation of the refreshed Phase 4 New Zealand Curriculum.
• Willingness to support and uphold the school’s special character.
• Current New Zealand Teaching Council practising certificate.
• Valid legal right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• This role is for an assistant HOD Social Sciences focused on fostering critical thinking and encouraging debate.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

NCEA instruction

Leadership potential

Education

NZ Teaching Council practising certificate

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Middle leadership

Social sciences

1 Management Unit (MU), 1 Middle Management Allowance (MMA)

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.

Start date: 28 January 2027

We are seeking a dynamic and engaging educator for our assistant HOD social sciences role. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering critical thinking, encouraging debate and helping students understand the complex world around them.

This role attracts one Management Unit plus one Middle Management Allowance.

Key requirements

• Familiarity with theNew Zealand Curriculumand NCEA is advantageous.
• The ability to teach up to NCEA Level 3
• A thorough understanding and ability to help lead the implementation of the refreshed Phase 4 New Zealand Curriculum.
• Willingness to support and uphold the school’s special character.
• Current New Zealand Teaching Council practising certificate.
• Valid legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please state your specific curriculum strengths, your ability to teach up to NCEA Level 3, and any supporting teaching subjects in your application.

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, e.g., recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.