Team and Curriculum Leader Year 6 to 9, 1-2 Units

Iqra School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Bonding Scheme

Management Units

Classroom release time

Job summary

IQRA School in New Lynn, Auckland, is seeking a Year 6-9 team and curriculum leader. You will lead your team, teach Year 8 and 9, and help shape the school’s future while benefiting from classroom release time and attractive salary benefits.

The role carries 1–2 Management Units, with potential Acting Assistant Principal duties. You will work with the principal to strengthen teaching practices and student achievement. Salary and conditions follow the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• Educational leadership experience in a NZ (or similar) curriculum setting.
• Be excited to teach a home room class in core subjects and bring subject strengths.
• Be involved in the life of the school and respect its Muslim special character.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Year 6-9 team and help shape the school’s future growth.
• Teach a Year 8 and Year 9 class and lead curriculum across the school.
• Collaborate with the principal and other team leaders to strengthen teaching and student achievement.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum leadership

Team leadership

Job description

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About the role

Take the next step in your leadership career, while remaining connected to the classroom. In this team/curriculum leader role you'll lead a Year 6-9 team, help shape the future of a growing school, benefit from attractive classroom release time, and enjoy significant salary benefits.

IQRA School is a state-integrated, Year 0-8 school in New Lynn, Auckland. The school was recently recognised as a finalist in the Excellence in Student Engagement and Attendance category at the 2026 New Zealand Education Excellence Awards.

With a roll of approximately 280 students and plans to expand to Year 9 and 10, this is an exciting time to join our school community and grow your career with us.

You'll lead your team in a brand-new classroom block and teach a Year 8 and Year 9 class. For a candidate with the right experience and passion you'll also lead curriculum across the school. You'll work closely with other team leaders and the principal to strengthen teaching practice and student achievement.

The role carries 1-2 Management Units depending on experience and responsibility, and attractive classroom release time. Additional Acting Assistant Principal responsibility/units may be available during Terms 1-3, 2027.

You will:

• have educational leadership experience in a New Zealand (or similar) curriculum setting
• be excited to teach a home room class in core subjects. Bring your own subject strengths and passion.
• recognise and respect the school’s Muslim special character and be involved in the life of the school. Applicants do not need to be Muslim.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement.

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS). The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years.

Stuart Birch, Education Leadership Recruiter

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Allowances Teacher Bonding Scheme. Management Units.