Teaching and Learning Lead, Middle School, Years 9-10

Whangaparaoa College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whangaparaoa College invites applications for a Teaching and Learning Lead in the Middle School (Years 9-10) on a fixed-term 2-year appointment. The successful candidate will lead pedagogical practice, coach teachers, and support implementation of the new national curriculum across Years 9–10 and wharekura.

Start date: 25 January 2027. We seek an accomplished, reflective educator who can translate evidence-based pedagogy into high-impact classroom practice, build teacher capability, and drive

Qualifications

• We are seeking an exceptional pedagogical leader to build teacher capability and strengthen classroom practice across the Middle School.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practical implementation of the Effective Teacher Profile through shared practices, professional learning, modelling and coaching.
• Work with senior leaders to translate best-evidence pedagogy into practical classroom approaches.
• Maintain exemplary teaching practice and use learner data to guide improvement.
• Provide targeted pedagogical leadership and instructional coaching to teachers across Years 9-10.

Skills

English

Health and physical education

Learning languages

Mathematics and statistics

Science

Social sciences

Technology

Te reo Māori

The arts

Job description

Teaching and Learning Lead, Middle School, Years 9-10

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
1MU, 1MMA Fixed-term

1MU and 1MMA. Full-time, permanent teaching position. Teaching and Learning Lead, Middle School appointment fixed-term for 2 years. Start date 25 January 2027.

We are embarking on an exciting new vision for a 3-school model for our kura from the beginning of 2027.

Our kura is committed to highly effective, evidence-based pedagogy that strengthens curriculum delivery and enables us to know and grow every learner. We are seeking an exceptional pedagogical leader to build teacher capability and strengthen highly effective classroom practice across our Middle School. The Teaching and Learning Lead will lead the practical implementation of our Effective Teacher Profile through shared practices, professional learning, modelling and individualised instructional coaching.

Working alongside the Associate Principal, Deputy Principal, Heads of Learning Area and Curriculum Leads, you will translate best-evidence pedagogy into practical, high-impact classroom approaches. You will maintain exemplary teaching practice, build professional trust and use learner and teacher voice, achievement and engagement data to guide ongoing improvement.

We are looking for a credible, reflective and collaborative practitioner with expertise in instructional coaching, professional learning and culturally sustaining practice. You will know and grow teachers, influence practice positively and hold high expectations for teaching quality and learner outcomes.

Please state specialist subject/s.

"Whangaparāoa College is a proud school with a short, but rich history. Serving the Whangaparāoa community, we treat all learners as individuals, whilst offering exciting opportunities for learners to excel in their area of passion. We are enthusiastic about the future of our school and wish for you to be a part of this." - Principal Steve McCracken

The Teaching and Learning Lead roles are fixed-term for 2 years to provide targeted pedagogical leadership and support during the implementation of the new national curriculum and the embedding of our Effective Teacher Profile across teaching practice.