Internal Only - Junior Secondary Dean (Girls)

KingsWay School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KingsWay School is seeking a Junior Secondary Dean (Girls) for a two-year fixed term starting January 2027. The role focuses on student wellbeing, pastoral care, and leadership of year-level culture within the junior secondary setting.

Responsibilities include building strong pastoral relationships with students and whānau, establishing clear behaviour processes, and performing required administration. The role requires ongoing professional learning and a commitment to school wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining effective pastoral relationships with students and their whanau to foster spiritual growth
• Maintaining and enacting processes and procedures that support high behaviour standards and student wellbeing
• Ensuring the year level culture flourishes under their leadership
• Carrying out administration functions that support pastoral care
• Engaging in ongoing professional learning to support the role

Job description

We’re inviting applications for a two-year fixed term leadership role as a Junior Secondary Dean (Girls), starting in January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our students in meaningful and practical ways.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and maintaining effective pastoral relationships with students and their whanau to foster spiritual growth
• Maintaining, establishing, and enacting processes and procedures that encourage high standards of student behaviour and that inspire students to thrive in learning and relationships (student discipline)

• Ensuring that school culture flourishes in the year level for which they are responsible (Leadership)
• Effectively completing administration functions that support pastoral care of students (Administration)
• Demonstrating ongoing professional learning in support of role (Professional Learning)

The role carries 1MU & 300 mins release p/fn.

This position is open to current KingsWay Junior Secondary teaching staff only. External applications will not be considered.