Head of Learner Experience - Middle or Senior School, 3MU

Whangaparaoa College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whangaparāoa College is implementing a three-school model from 2027. The Head of Learner Experience will lead the learner wellbeing, behaviour and engagement across Middle or Senior School, supported by a pastoral team.

You will drive restorative practices, de-escalation strategies and data-informed decision making to support diverse learners. Applicants must hold current NZ teacher registration and a practising certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastoral care and wellbeing programmes.
• Ability to analyse learner data and translate into outcomes.
• Proven leadership of a team and collaboration with multiple schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learner experience across Middle or Senior School within a three-school model.
• Oversee welfare, behaviour, engagement and pastoral systems.
• Coordinate and manage community events and school initiatives.
• Provide strong, data-informed instructional leadership to staff.

Skills

Restorative practice

De-escalation strategies

Team leadership

Learner engagement

Data analysis

Pastoral systems

Community events

Education

NZ Teaching Registration & Practising Certificate

Job description

Head of Learner Experience - Middle or Senior School, 3MU

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts3MU

Find your place at Whangaparāoa College!

We are embarking on an exciting new vision for a three-school model for our kura from the beginning of 2027. This is your opportunity to join our forward-thinking school as we proactively respond to roll growth and the new curriculum.

Each of our three schools – Junior, Middle, and Senior – will have a pastoral team dedicated to the holistic pastoral care, support, and engagement of our learners. Each team of four House Deans will be led by a Head of Learner Experience, a “Super Dean” role providing leadership and oversight of learner wellbeing, behaviour, engagement and pastoral systems.

We are seeking passionate leaders that have confidence, experience, and expertise in restorative practice, de-escalation strategies, team leadership, learner engagement strategies, data analysis, successful pastoral systems and processes, and community event management.

We have a strategic focus of staff and learner Hauora driven by CRP.

“Whangaparāoa College is a proud school with a short, but rich history. Serving the Whangaparāoa Community, we treat all learners as individuals, whilst offering exciting opportunities for learners to excel in their area of passion. We are enthusiastic about the future of our school and wish for you to be a part of this.” Principal Steve McCracken

Our kura delivers an innovative curriculum with a focus on knowing and growing our learners as individuals.

Our approach to holistic learner experience ensures that learners are engaged both inside and outside of the classroom through extracurricular clubs, sports, performing and cultural arts, learner leadership opportunities, and camps .

Please state your specialist teaching subject and view our other vacancies.

All applicants must hold current full New Zealand teacher registration and a practising certificate.