Team Leader

Palmerston North Intermediate; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmerston North IntermediateNZ is seeking a highly effective team leader who will coach, mentor, and grow others while leading high-quality teaching and learning for Years 7-8 in a school that values belonging and collaborative professional learning.

You will drive equity and wellbeing, champion evidence-informed planning and assessment, and contribute to a student-centred leadership team dedicated to the learning, wellbeing and success of every student, honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Qualifications

• Bring energy and expertise to a leadership role, coaching, mentoring and growing others.
• Model effective pedagogy and collaborative professional learning.
• Drive planning, assessment, data use and professional inquiry for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and learning for Years 7–8.
• Champion equity and wellbeing, honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Collaborate with staff, whānau and students on school improvement.

Job description

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Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi, Syndicate leader

Be part of a school where people and learning thrive.

We are a large, culturally rich and diverse Intermediate School that celebrates who we are, where we come from, and the strengths we bring. We foster a deep sense of belonging for every learner - He waka eke noa - we are all in this together.

Our Years 7-8 curriculum is purposefully designed around the unique academic, social and emotional needs of young adolescents. We develop the resilience, persistence, confidence, collaboration and organisational skills our young people need to navigate challenges and thrive beyond school.

As a Normal School, we take pride in growing the next generation of teachers and providing a whole-school experience that supports their development.

We are seek a highly effective team leader who will:

• Bring energy and expertise to a leadership role, with the ability to coach, mentor, and grow others.
• Lead high-quality teaching and learning by modelling effective pedagogy, Science of Learning practices, and collaborative professional learning.
• Drive purposeful learning design and improvement through evidence-informed planning, assessment, data and professional inquiry.
• Champion equity and wellbeing, ensuring every learner is supported to succeed while honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and building strong relationships with students, whānau and colleagues.
• Be part of a student-centred leadership team that makes purposeful, collective decisions focused on what matters most - the learning, wellbeing and success of every student.

Palmerston North IntermediateNZ

56 Linton Street, Palmerston North

56 Linton Street, Palmerston North, 4410

What we offer

Join a committed and passionate leadership team that inspires excellence, embraces tradition and innovation, and works collectively to make a meaningful difference for every learner.

You will be part of a highly collaborative and supportive culture where people are valued, expertise is shared, and everyone is empowered to contribute and make a difference.

If you are ready to lead, inspire and grow others, we would love to hear from you.