Scale A Teacher – Potential Middle Leadership Opportunity (2 Units)

Havelock North Intermediate; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Havelock North Intermediate (HNI) is seeking an excellent NZ-trained Scale A classroom teacher for a potential middle leadership role, with opportunities to lead across Years 1-8. This permanent, full-time position invites experienced leaders and teachers ready to take the next step, with two units under consideration for the right candidate.

We value high expectations, clear learning intentions, collaborative planning, and data-informed practice.

Qualifications

• NZ-trained classroom teacher eligible for Scale A
• Potential to lead with middle leadership responsibilities
• Willingness to lead by example and build trust
• Contribution to sports, culture, camps, outdoor education, arts, and student leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and strengthen collective practice aligned to school priorities
• Demonstrate strong classroom practice with sound professional judgement
• Outline leadership strengths, aspirations, and relevant experience in the application

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong classroom practice

Clear communication

Collaborative planning

Data-informed planning

Education

NZ teacher certification

Experience with Years 1-8

Job description

Scale A Teacher - Potential Middle Leadership Opportunity (2 Units)

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

HNI is a high-performing, future-focused intermediate school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, rich extra-curricular opportunities, and a deep commitment to student wellbeing.

We seek an excellent NZ-trained classroom teacher for a Scale A position, with the potential for two management units for middle leadership responsibilities for the right candidate. We welcome experienced leaders and teachers ready to take the next step.

Our Pedagogy - Teaching to the North East.

Our philosophy of "Teaching to the North East" builds on strengths, stretches potential, and makes sure every learner experience success. We prioritise high expectations, clear learning intentions, strong relational practice, targeted acceleration, structured literacy and mathematics, and data-informed planning.

We are extremely well resourced and highly organised. Strong leadership, clear systems, collaborative planning, and professional learning aligned to national curriculum changes support our staff. We value clarity, collaboration, and continual improvement.

Potential to lead

The potential middle leadership role requires strong classroom practice, sound professional judgement, and the ability to build trust and support others. Responsibilities will reflect the successful applicant's strengths and experience alongside school priorities.

We seek someone who leads by example, communicates clearly, and strengthens collective practice. Please outline your leadership experience, strengths, and aspirations in your application.

The HNI difference

Intermediate schooling extends beyond the classroom. We seek teachers who bring energy and contribute to sports, cultural activities, camps, outdoor education, arts, performance, and student leadership.

The right school must also fit the applicant. Please explore our website to consider whether HNI is the right professional home for you.

Join us in Teaching to the North East and making the intermediate years exceptional.