Collaboration Team Leader

Oteha Valley School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development opportunities

Collaborative staff

Supportive school community

Wellbeing and innovation

Job summary

Oteha Valley School in Auckland seeks an exceptional teacher and leader to join our community. You will lead learning, build teacher capability, and make a positive difference for every learner.

The successful applicant aligns with our values and is committed to excellence, equity, inclusion, and ongoing professional growth. You will lead a collaborative team of educators and model culturally responsive practice within a vibrant, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leadership experience with ability to inspire and develop others.
• Deep understanding of current effective pedagogy and the refreshed NZ Curriculum.
• Experience implementing BSLA and Maths No Problem practices.
• Commitment to Te Reo Māori, tikanga Māori and culturally responsive practice.
• Experience supporting a diverse population of English Language Learners (ELLs).
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with students, staff, whānau and community.
• Reflective, future-focused and committed to ongoing professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative team of educators to raise learning outcomes.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, continual improvement and positive relationships.
• Support teacher capability through mentoring and professional learning.
• Contribute to school-wide improvement initiatives and leadership development.
• Engage with whānau and community to strengthen partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Teacher development

pedagogy knowledge

ELP support / ELL

Culturally responsive practice

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional teacher and leader to join our school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable teacher who is passionate about leading learning, building teacher capability, and making a positive difference for every learner.

The successful applicant is someone who demonstrates a strong alignment with our school values and a commitment to excellence, equity, and inclusion. You will lead a collaborative team of educators while fostering a culture of high expectations, continual improvement, and positive relationships.

We are looking for someone who:

• has proven leadership experience and the ability to inspire, support, and develop others
• demonstrates a deep understanding of current effective pedagogy and the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum
• has experience implementing Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), and Maths No Problem practices
• demonstrates a commitment to Te Reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and culturally responsive practice
• has experience working with and supporting a large and diverse population of English Language Learners (ELLs)
• builds positive, respectful, and authentic relationships with students, staff, whānau, and the wider community
• is reflective, future-focused, and committed to ongoing professional growth.

What we offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community that values partnership and belonging.
• Engaged, respectful, and enthusiastic learners.
• A collaborative and highly capable staff committed to collective success.
• Strong systems and support for leadership development.
• Opportunities to grow your leadership capability and contribute to school-wide improvement initiatives.
• A school culture that values wellbeing, innovation, and continuous learning.
• This position offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant, diverse environment where every child is known, valued, and supported to achieve success.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full time, Permanent

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