Assistant Learning Area Leader – Science

Rolleston College; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolleston College in Canterbury seeks an assistant learning area leader of science. The role is a permanent management position starting 28 January 2027, requiring NZ teacher registration and proven leadership in education and science teaching.

You will foster a learner-centred, innovative, collaborative learning environment and contribute to mentoring within our whānau system. We emphasise AKO, contextual learning, and student agency.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher with leadership experience in education.
• Strong learner-centred approach and openness to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the science learning area to support student achievement.
• Mentor and counsel students within the whānau framework.
• Collaborate with staff to implement restorative practices and innovative teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Science teaching

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

NZ Teacher Registration

Job description

We are currently seeking applications for a highly motivated assistant learning area leader of science. This position comes with one permanent management unit starting 28 January 2027. Applicants will need to have leadership experience in education and science teaching. They must be New Zealand registered, have a learner-centred focus, open to new ideas and innovation and be excited about working in a collaborative, flexible and responsive learning environment. Please state all supporting subjects on your application.

Developing self, building communities and transforming futures through the Rolleston Spirit, is at the heart of everything we do at our college. As an assistant learning area leader, you will be passionate about both academic and personal success, be able to cultivate a learning community and have a desire to provide a genuine learner-centred education.

At Rolleston College, we work to provide contextual learning opportunities that provide our learners with choice and agency, while still gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications. We believe in the concept of AKO and that we are all learners. Collaborative practice is fundamental to our curriculum and philosophy as educators.

As a restorative practice school we believe strongly in building and enhancing positive professional relationships with our learners. All teachers are expected to be involved in our whānau system and are active in providing mentoring and academic counselling to students in a warm and demanding way.