Whare pastoral leader – Junior School

Te Paepae o Aotea; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Taranaki is seeking a committed pastoral leader for a permanent teaching role starting in term 1, 2026. The successful candidate will support Y7–10 students emotionally and socially, while also providing leadership to staff. This position emphasizes a growth mindset, innovative teaching methods, and the ability to form strong relationships with students and their families. Additional benefits include relocation costs for new appointees.

Benefits

High Priority Teacher Supply Allowance

Relocation cost applications for moving to Hawera

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care to support social and emotional needs.
• Ability to form effective professional relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver equitable learning outcomes for Y7–10 students.
• Support students through integrated social and emotional curriculum.
• Provide professional leadership to teaching staff.

Skills

Growth mindset

Student-centered approach

Pastoral care experience

Leadership

Effective professional relationships

Job description

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Middle leadership

We seek a leader with a growth mindset and student-centred focus, with experience and/or strengths in pastoral care to apply for a permanent classroom teaching role with fixed term whare pastoral leader – Junior School responsibilities. The whare pastoral leader role will run for a three-year fixed term, is renewable and comes with 2MU and 1MMA allowances.

The successful applicant will be an innovative leader, excited to deliver a future-focused and integrated education that provides equitable learning outcomes. You will be pedagogically progressive, form effective professional relationships and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.

As whare pastoral leader, you will support our Y7–10 students with their social and emotional needs through pastoral care, curriculum implementation and an integrated social and emotional curriculum.

The successful applicant will provide professional leadership to staff and be committed to developing strong connections with students and whānau.

Please list supporting subjects. This role commences term 1, 2026.

Teaching staff appointed to Te Paepae o Aotea are entitled to the High Priority Teacher Supply Allowance. This means appointees relocating to Hawera are entitled to apply for relocation costs.

Vacancy reference #: 1HAqpb

Physical address

13 Camberwell Road, Hāwera