Associate Dean - Pastoral

Waikato Diocesan School For Girls; Waikato; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MU & MMA allowances

Job summary

Waikato Diocesan School for Girls seeks an experienced Associate Dean - Pastoral to join the Student Wellbeing and Pastoral team in a new leadership pathway. The role offers a 0.4 teaching load within a full-time, permanent contract and reports to the Associate Principal – Pastoral.

You will guide Year Level Deans, support restorative practices and engage in whole-school planning. The successful candidate will bring middle-leadership experience, a strong focus on adolescent development and a

Qualifications

• Proven track record of middle leadership as a Dean or pastoral leader.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and coaching staff.
• Strategic thinking under pressure and experience with EOTC/camps.
• Current New Zealand teacher registration and readiness for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support pastoral leadership across Years 9–13.
• Assist the Associate Principal to lead restorative practices and deans.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives, peer support and restorative practices.
• Lead pastoral EOTC activities, including year-level camps.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Adolescent development

Strategic thinking

Coaching staff

EOTC/camps

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Associate Dean - Pastoral

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Other senior leadership
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
3 Management Units (MU), 2 Middle Management Allowances (MMA)

At Waikato Diocesan School for Girls, we believe exceptional pastoral care creates the conditions for exceptional learning. We are seeking an experienced and passionate pastoral leader to join our Student Wellbeing and Pastoral team in a newly created leadership pathway position.

Designed for an accomplished Dean or pastoral leader, this role provides the opportunity to broaden your leadership experience. Reporting to the Associate Principal – Pastoral, you will guide, support, and grow our experienced team of Year Level Deans while gaining genuine exposure to whole‑school strategic planning and Senior Leadership Team meetings.

The opportunity

Working collaboratively across the school, the Associate Dean will:

• support the leadership of pastoral care across Years 9 – 13.
• support the Associate Principal to lead restorative practices, mentor and develop year level Deans.
• coordinate key wellbeing initiatives, peer support, and restorative practices.
• assist with complex student wellbeing matters and strategic planning.
• lead key pastoral EOTC activities, including year-level camps.

The successful applicant will have

• A proven track record of middle leadership as an experienced Dean or pastoral leader.
• A deep understanding of adolescent development and a passion for coaching staff and promoting girls' education.
• Strong strategic thinking, composure under pressure, and experience leading EOTC/camps.
• Current New Zealand teacher registration and a drive to step into future senior leadership.

What we offer

Gain authentic leadership experience alongside our Senior Leadership Team while continuing to develop your teaching practice. This is a full‑time position incorporating a 0.4 FTTE teaching load. Please state your subject specialisms 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.