Team/Curriculum Leader Years 6-9

Iqra School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Release time

Job summary

IQRA School in Auckland is seeking a Year 6-9 team leader with classroom responsibilities to shape school growth and strengthen teaching practice. The role offers leadership opportunities, potential Acting Assistant Principal, and release time, with a focus on maths and science leadership and fostering a Muslim character in the school community.

This is a full-time, permanent position with possibilities for leadership across the school and collaboration with other leaders to raise student

Qualifications

• Educational leadership experience in NZ curriculum setting.
• Strong strengths in mathematics and science.
• Ability to lead curriculum across the school.
• Ability to collaborate with team leaders and the principal.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Year 6-9 team and teach a Year 8 and Year 9 class.
• Lead curriculum across the school and strengthen teaching practice.
• Support student achievement and contribute to school growth.
• Work closely with the principal and other team leaders.

Skills

Educational leadership

Mathematics

Science

Curriculum leadership

Community engagement

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 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, support student achievement, and contribute to the school's continued growth.

The role carries 1-2 Management Units depending on experience and responsibility, and attractive classroom release time. The successful candidate can also apply for a fixed-term Acting Assistant Principal (2 Units) position during Terms 1-3, 2027.

You will:

• Have educational leadership experience in a New Zealand (or similar) curriculum setting
• Have strengths in mathematics and science
• 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. See Teacher Bonding Scheme for more information.

Role Team leader

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

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