Assistant Rector - Teaching and Learning

Waitaki Boys High School; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, Otago, seeks an experienced educational leader to join the Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Rector – Teaching and Learning. This full-time, permanent role focuses on strengthening teaching and learning across Years 7–15 and wharekura.

The successful applicant will lead with strong professional judgement, mentor staff, and build positive relationships with students and colleagues to drive school improvement and a culture of high achievement.

Qualifications

• Experienced educational leader with Senior Leadership Team experience.
• Proven ability to strengthen teaching and learning school-wide.
• Ability to mentor staff and support professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen teaching and learning across the school.
• Foster a positive, supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and senior leaders.
• Promote student achievement and well-being.
• Support ongoing development of the school.

Skills

Strong leadership

Mentorship

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Job description

Assistant Rector - Teaching and Learning

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Assistant principal

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

3 PMU, 2 PMMA, 1 SMA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and inspiring educational leader to join the Senior Leadership Team at Waitaki Boys’ High School as Assistant Rector – Teaching and Learning.

This is a key professional leadership role, with a strong focus on leading and strengthening teaching and learning across the school. The successful applicant will be a respected colleague, mentor and leader who builds positive relationships with staff and students alike.

Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff and fellow senior leaders, the Assistant Rector will help foster a positive, supportive and effective learning environment where staff feel valued and supported to grow professionally, and students feel encouraged to seek advice, guidance and support.

The successful applicant will:

• demonstrate strong leadership
• have sound professional judgement
• show a commitment to continuous improvement
• work well alongside colleagues to enhance teaching practice
• promote student achievement
• support the ongoing development of the school.

About Waitaki Boys' High School

With a roll of over 440 students, Waitaki Boys’ is “enriched by a proud heritage, but forward-looking and progressive in our task of educating boys to meet the challenges of the new millennium.”

Our inclusive school culture encourages students to participate, contribute and achieve across a wide range of academic, leadership, sporting, arts and cultural opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom.

Our vision is to develop “inspiring young men of outstanding character.”

Why Oamaru?

Oamaru offers a unique lifestyle on the beautiful Otago coast. Recognised by Lonely Planet among its Top 50 Destinations Around the World for 2027, the town is renowned for its striking Victorian limestone architecture, thriving Steampunk culture and colonies of little blue penguins.

With its blend of history, creativity and coastal charm, Oamaru is a wonderful safe place to live and work.