Junior Year 1-2 Team Leader

Elmwood Normal School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmwood Normal School in Christchurch, Canterbury seeks a collaborative Junior (Year 1-2) Team Leader to inspire teaching excellence and foster a supportive staff culture.

You will draw on recent junior-teams leadership experience, strong curriculum knowledge, and outstanding organisational and relational skills to lift outcomes for rangatahi ākonga. Team leadership is open to experienced leaders or those keen to develop leadership capabilities within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Recent teaching or leadership experience within a junior team (Years 1–2).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Junior Team (Year 1-2) to support positive student outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative, reflective team culture among staff.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and school programmes with a focus on student growth.

Skills

Collaborative

Reflective

Relational skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Other senior leadership
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Normal School Allowance

Due to retirement an exciting opportunity exists for a successful teacher to join our school. If you are ready to make a difference, foster a supportive team culture, and contribute to the growth of both staff and students, we warmly invite you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity as our Junior (Year 1-2) Team leader.

We are looking for someone collaborative, reflective and with strong relational strengths to help create positive outcomes for all ākonga.

We seek an innovative professional with excellent organisational, interpersonal and collaborative skills. The successful applicant will have recent teaching or leadership experience within a junior team, extensive curriculum knowledge and evidence of contributions that have enhanced and contributed to school programmes.

You will bring excellent behaviour management, flexibility, and a team‑focused approach, supporting colleagues and contributing to a cohesive, high‑functioning teaching team.

Team leadership is open to either an experienced leader or someone with the desire to develop excellent leadership skills.

We offer a great and supportive team, personal and professional development, and a wonderful work environment.

Physical address:
Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch

Postal Address:
29 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014