Deputy Principal
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Required skills
About the role
Translated into English from Māori by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki
Lead learning, raise achievement. Put your energy into growing our school.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is seeking a highly skilled Deputy Principal to take up a position at Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki, our new Māori-medium school in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau.
This is a distinctive role for someone who wishes to play a major part in building a school that is firmly rooted in the aspirations, identity and values of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. You will work alongside the Principal to lead learning programmes for Years 9 to 13, and you will also teach alongside the students.
As Deputy Principal, you will lead the implementation of the curriculum, the quality of teaching, assessment processes, student achievement, and the development of teachers. You will also have major responsibility for establishing and leading the school's NCEA and NZQA systems, including ensuring the quality of assessments, moderation processes, and developing the Consent to Assess a NZQA framework for the school.
This is a unique opportunity to build systems, working practices and pathways to success from the very beginning, within a Māori-medium setting where Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākeitanga and the advancement of students all come together, so that everything we do is grounded in Māori identity.
About the role
You will:
Work with the Principal to lead the implementation of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the key priorities of the school curriculum, educational initiatives and learning activities for Years 9 to 13.
Support, guide and develop teachers so that the quality of teaching and learning outcomes for students grows.
Lead the school's overall monitoring so that students' achievement, attendance, engagement in learning and wellbeing advance.
Support the development and implementation of the school's assessment framework.
Establish and lead the NCEA systems, moderation processes and NZQA requirements.
Support the development of teaching and learning programmes that are high quality and relevant to students and the school's aspirations.
Remain a teacher and a role model for quality teaching in the classroom.
Build and nurture relationships with students, whānau and iwi.
Who are you?
You are a registered teacher and an experienced educational leader, and you:
You are fluent, or highly proficient, in te reo Māori, and you are confident in te ao Māori.
You have experience leading Māori-medium or kaupapa Māori settings.
You have a deep understanding of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
You are passionate about lifting students to reach their potential as Māori.
You have experience in curriculum development, assessment, and using data well to continually strengthen the quality of learning.
You know, or have experience with, NCEA, NZQA requirements and quality assurance systems.
You are a leader and a developer of people, able to nurture the skills and enthusiasm of others.
You have an understanding of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākeitanga, Ngāti Whātua Whānuitanga and the aspirations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, or a firm commitment to learning about and strengthening that understanding.
You are eager to take part in establishing and growing a new, innovative Māori school.
What's in it for you?
A unique opportunity to grow a new school from its foundations.
A supportive, collaborative leadership team.
A significant say for you in determining curriculum priorities, assessment and qualification pathways for students.
A strong connection to iwi, whenua and kaupapa Māori practices.
Remuneration that reflects the mana and responsibilities of the role.
An opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for students, whānau and future generations.
Role requirements
You must:
Hold a current Practising Teacher Certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hold a qualification that enables you to teach at secondary school level.
Hold the right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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