Year 2 Team Leader

Hillpark School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillpark School is seeking a dedicated team leader to guide teaching and wellbeing across our primary and intermediate years (Years 1–8). The role emphasizes strong relationships with tamariki and whānau, and leveraging NZ curriculum knowledge and literacy expertise.

The successful candidate will lead a collaborative team, promote best practice in literacy, and support learning across multiple areas while maintaining high expectations and a learner-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Evidence of literacy-focused instructional approaches.
• Experience leading and supporting teachers.
• Ability to build positive relationships with tamariki and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Lead a school team to drive teaching and wellbeing.
• Support learning across Years 1–8 and across learning areas.
• Collaborate with staff to strengthen literacy outcomes.

Skills

NZ curriculum knowledge

Structured literacy

Team leadership

Relationship building

Learning focus

Tools

Microsoft Tools

Job description

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About the role

Start 26 January 2027.

At Hillpark School our tamariki are at the heart of all we do.

We are looking for a team leader who:

• is open to learning
• holds high expectations of learners
• has strong New Zealand curriculum knowledge
• has a strength in structured literacy
• builds positive, respectful relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues, working together to support learning and wellbeing

Being a Microsoft school, having knowledge of Microsoft Tools is a plus, however not required.

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