Assistant Learning Area Leader English

Wellington College; Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington College invites applications for a student-centred English teacher to join our English Learning Area.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality English instruction, nurture a love of literature, and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.

Qualifications

• Passion for pedagogy and research-informed practice.
• Experience or readiness for leadership roles.
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative learning culture.
• Experience delivering English up to NCEA Level 3 (scholarship desirable).

Responsibilities

• Teach English to Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura learners.
• Engage in leadership and professional growth within the English Learning Area.
• Participate in the college’s extensive co-curricular programme.

Skills

English teaching

Team player

Love of literature

Education

NZ teaching certificate

Job description

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English
2PMU

This position is to start at the beginning of term 1, 2027.

We seek a professional, innovative and enthusiastic team player to join our English Learning Area. We invite applications for a student-centred teacher of English who is passionate about delivering high-quality education and nurturing a love for literature and language in our students. Our leadership team is proactive, visible and aligned, ensuring that we are actively realising our department goals.

This role, firmly established in teaching and learning, would suit someone who has a passion for pedagogy and whose practice is very much research-informed. This person would demonstrate a readiness, or prior experience, in leadership.

As a valued member of our dedicated English learning area, you will contribute to a collaborative educational environment, where professional growth and development is encouraged and supported. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in teaching English, preferably up to NCEA Level 3, and perhaps Scholarship.

Wellington College is committed to a culturally sustaining and inclusive approach to learning, teaching and leadership.

Successful applicants would be expected to participate in the extensive co-curricular programme of the college. Applications will only be considered if submitted via the vacancy link below.

We look forward to hearing how you could add value to our team.

Start date: 28 January 2027.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by theSecondary Teachers Collective Agreement (STCA). The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $66,999 to $107,886 depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. An individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessmentonce a role is confirmed.

We would anticipate the hours of work to be approximately 40 per week.

Darrell Harvey

(he/him)

Associate Headmaster