Hod Religious Studies

Diocesan School For Girls; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Access to facilities (fitness centre, 

On-site staff parking

Resources for teaching

Job summary

Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland seeks a visionary leader to head the Religious Studies faculty. You will guide six teachers, shape curriculum delivery in line with national guidelines, and manage performance, budgets and resources while driving school-wide goals.

You will report to the Deputy Principal, with a start date of Term 1, 2027. Join our Anglican community to inspire young women in study and character development.

Qualifications

• Registered teacher familiar with the NZ curriculum and NCEA standards.
• Able to motivate and lead a team, allocate and monitor work.
• Clear, confident communicator and strong problem solver.
• Adaptable, collaborative and willing to help others.
• Committed to the Anglican special character of the school.
• Passionate about teaching young women.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Religious Studies faculty and provide professional leadership to six teachers.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate curriculum delivery to meet student needs and policies.
• Manage staff performance, professional development, budget and resources.
• Drive school-wide goals within the faculty and contribute to professional debate.
• Report to the Deputy Principal.
• Start date: Term 1, 2027.

Skills

Leadership

NCEA knowledge

Curriculum design

Communication

Team management

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Teaching Registration (NZ)

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Tools

NCEA standards tools

Job description

Job Description

Mō te tūranga: About the role

• Lead the Religious Studies faculty, providing professional leadership and targeted support to a team of six teachers
• Direct, monitor and evaluate the delivery and assessment of the curriculum, making sure programmes meet the needs of our students and comply with national guidelines and school policies
• Manage staff performance and professional development, the faculty budget and resources
• Drive school-wide goals within the faculty and contribute to professional debate within and beyond the school
• Report to the Deputy Principal
• Start date: Term 1, 2027

Desired Skills and Experience

Ngā pūkenga me whai: We're looking for someone who is

• A registered teacher, familiar with the curriculum and NCEA standards
• Able to motivate and lead a team, and to allocate and monitor work
• A clear, confident communicator and a strong problem solver
• Adaptable, collaborative and willing to help others
• Committed to the school's vision and Anglican special character
• Passionate about teaching young women

Mō Dio: About Dio

Diocesan School for Girls is a place of academic, sporting and cultural excellence. We are a high-performing independent Anglican school with girls who are motivated to learn. Our students have access to state-of-the-art educational and sporting facilities. Our school is a place of innovation and inspiration, where we help girls develop skills for an ever-changing world. Our staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous learning. We have a positive, supportive culture with people at its heart.

Ngā painga: What we offer

• Competitive remuneration
• Access to a wide range of hard and digital resources
• Access to our fitness centre, pool and physiotherapist services
• Covered on-site staff car parking when available