Learning Area Kaiārahi – Humanities and Service

KingsGate School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KingsGate School seeks a learning area kaiārahi to lead the humanities and service learning area for Years 7–13. The role involves shaping curriculum, strengthening junior-to-senior pathways, and supporting teachers in designing purposeful learning and assessment within a Christian school community.

You will lead curriculum development, foster inclusive practice, and help grow senior humanities courses that are rigorous and relevant. Experience in learning area leadership is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience leading curriculum development across a wide year range.
• Strong understanding of NCEA and assessment practices.
• Proven ability to collaborate with teachers, whānau and leadership teams.
• Commitment to service learning and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Teach an agreed humanities programme across Years 7–13, adapting to staffing needs.
• Contribute to school life and uphold KingsGate’s Christian special character.
• Develop senior humanities courses aligned with student aspirations and pathways.
• Support teachers with curriculum design and assessment practices.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

NCEA knowledge

Collaborative leadership

Service learning

Education

Bachelor of Education or teacher qualification

Job description

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About the role

Are you an inspiring humanities teacher ready to shape learning across Years 7 to 13? KingsGate School seeks a learning area kaiārahi to lead our humanities and service learning area.

This is an opportunity to build an engaging programme exploring people, places, societies and choices shaping our world. You will lead curriculum development, strengthen pathways from junior to senior levels, and support teachers to design purposeful learning and assessment.

We are particularly interested in a teacher able to teach commerce through to senior levels. You will bring subject knowledge, an understanding of NCEA, and the initiative to develop senior humanities courses that are relevant, rigorous and responsive to students’ aspirations.

A passion for service learning is essential. You will help students connect classroom learning with meaningful contribution to their communities, growing in empathy, responsibility and a commitment to serve.

The successful applicant will be an effective teacher and collaborative leader who builds relationships with students, whaanau and colleagues. They will be organised, reflective and committed to inclusive practice and ongoing curriculum improvement. Experience in learning area leadership or curriculum development is an advantage.

In this role, you will:

• teach an agreed programme based on your subject strengths and the school’s staffing needs
• contribute to school life and uphold KingsGate’s Christian special character.

KingsGate is a state-integrated Christian school with a strong sense of community. Our vision, values and motto, “To Know, To Love, To Serve,” shape how we teach, learn and work together.

Sector Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura