Head of Faculty English

Long Bay College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Bay College seeks a passionate Faculty of English Leader for a full-time permanent position starting in Term 4, 2025. The ideal candidate should possess strong teaching skills, a commitment to research-based pedagogy, and a desire to foster professional growth. Join a college proud of its knowledge-rich programs, ensuring students thrive academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong classroom teaching skills and expertise in curriculum design.
• Values knowledge-rich approaches and cognitive science-informed pedagogy.
• Ability to foster professional growth within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Faculty of English and oversee curriculum development.
• Foster professional growth within the faculty through collaborative practice.
• Emphasize high academic achievement and effective teaching strategies.

Skills

Classroom teaching skills

Curriculum design

Research-based pedagogy

Education

Qualified teacher

Job description

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Middle leadership

English
4MU + 1MMA

Long Bay College is a co-educational secondary school located near Long Bay Beach and Long Bay Village. Established in 1975, the school has approximately 1800 students and a staff of 150 teachers and support personnel.

We are seeking an exceptional leader for our Faculty of English. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong classroom teaching skills and expertise in curriculum design. They will value knowledge-rich approaches and cognitive science-informed pedagogy, with the ability to foster professional growth within the team both individually and collectively.

Our offerings include English Scholarship, English, and English Literacy pathways, emphasizing high academic achievement through collaborative practice. Our Junior English program provides a knowledge and skills-rich foundation for NCEA co-requisite and senior courses, including NZQA Scholarships.

If you are an ambitious, capable leader who values research-based pedagogy, curriculum development, and leadership, we would love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, permanent position starting in Term 4, 2025, or at the beginning of 2026.

If you are interested in joining a college that nurtures students to care, create, and excel, we encourage your application.

The terms, conditions, salary, and hours for this position are set by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement. The base salary for qualified and registered teachers ranges from $61,329 to $103,086, depending on qualifications and experience. The final salary will be determined through a salary assessment upon confirmation of the role.

Please apply via the vacancy link provided.

Physical address:
Ashley Avenue, Torbay, Auckland

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