Head of Learning Area - Performing Arts (Music)

Napier Girls' High School; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Napier Girls’ High School in Ahuriri Napier seeks a talented music specialist to head the performing arts learning area. You will teach music to Years 9–13 (Scholarship level teaching an advantage), lead the performing arts team, and oversee the itinerant music programme with support from drama and dance teachers.

You will be an organised, culturally responsive leader with strong administrative skills who can sustain the school’s tradition of school‑wide singing and participate in formal events.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music to secondary students (Year 9–13).
• Ability to teach to Scholarship level is an advantage.
• Strong administrative and leadership skills.
• Organised and culturally responsive.

Responsibilities

• Head the performing arts learning area and lead the music program.
• Oversee itinerant music programme and liaise with drama and dance staff.
• Support school events with school‑wide singing and performances.

Skills

Music teaching

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Administration

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

Head of Learning Area - Performing Arts (Music)

Full time, Permanent

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

The arts

3 MU and 1 MMA

Napier Girls’ High School is located in Ahuriri Napier, and provides education for students in Years 9 to 13. The school is one of the oldest in New Zealand for girls. It celebrates its traditions, and its values of Manaakitanga (respect and caring), Kairangi Whaiaro (personal excellence) and Whanaungatanga (relationships and connections).

Napier Girls’ High School celebrates an extensive and successful performing arts programme.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic music specialist to head the performing arts learning area.

In this role, you will teach music from Year 9 to 13 (ability to teach to Scholarship level is an advantage). You will be organised, culturally responsive and possess strong administrative and leadership skills. You will lead the performing arts learning area (supported by teachers in charge of drama and dance), oversee the itinerant music programme and will embrace our tradition of school-wide singing which is an important part of our culture, and incorporated into all formal school events.

This is a full-time, permanent position (3 MU, 1 MMA), starting on 28 January, the beginning of the 2027 school year.

Applications close on Tuesday 27 October, end of day. Interviews will take place in the week following.