Head of Learning Area - Languages and Te Ao Māori/Tikanga Māori - Dilworth School

Dilworth is a child-safe organisation and commits to respecting ākonga, listening to their views and taking action to keep them safe at all times.

• Responsible for leading the delivery of New Zealand languages at Dilworth School with a focus on Te Reo Māori
• Middle Management role leading a core part of the curriculum and culture at Dilworth
• Well-resourced department
• Meals provided
• Variety and challenge

We are seeking an experienced practitioner to lead this important aspect of our school, including classroom teaching of Te Reo Māori and Te Whare Tapere, and driving Tikanga Māori through the full school. The role is also responsible for leading and managing a small team of classroom teachers and Te Whare Tapere and Kapa Haka practitioners. They will oversee the language's curriculum including the delivery of Sign Language, Tongan and Samoan - and possibly other languages in the future - on a module basis.

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum, the successful candidate will enjoy access to a wide range of resources, the scope to grow and further develop the knowledge and skill of students and staff in Te Reo Maōri and Tikanga Māori and join a supportive and well-resourced team.

Why do we want you?

You will be an experienced and registered teacher with advanced Te Reo Māori teaching skills and a strong understanding of Te Ao Māori and Tikanga Māori. You will thrive on leading and supporting colleagues and will put the education and welfare of students at the forefront of all that you do. You will be comfortable and capable of teaching students from Years 7 to 13, including scholarship. Leadership and management skills are preferred but we are open to hearing from all candidates who have proven experience in this area with the potential to lead.

Why do you want us?

We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men.

You will be provided with the opportunity to grow an already established area of our community who are hungry to learn more. You will join a well-resourced department that is committed to supporting continuous improvement and supports the development of its people. No two days will be the same and you will be encouraged to use your initiative, identify and action improvements and contribute to ongoing improvement.

We will provide you with a range of benefits, including good class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, insurance and Kiwisaver benefits.

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Please note: Applications will only be accepted via the link below, not through the Seek or Trade Me "Apply "button. Applications close Friday 11^th April 2025.

Please apply with CV and Cover letter to: https://dilworth.bamboohr.com/careers/51?source=aWQ9MTg%3D

Dilworth School is an independent (private) boarding school for young men, years 7-13, and offers a fully funded wraparound education. Students achieve exceptional NCEA results at a level comparable with the highest performing NZ schools and excel in sports, music, arts and cultural endeavours, and outdoor education. The school, which has an Anglican tradition, was founded by the legacy of benefactor James Dilworth in 1906 and has grown to be one of the largest boarding schools in Australasia. The school is funded by an endowment which is administered by the Dilworth Trust Board, a significant owner of commercial and industrial property in Auckland.

Dilworth School provides a safe and inclusive environment and has gone through an extensive period of change over the last four years. In 2022 the school was given Child Wise Accreditation, the only school in Aotearoa, New Zealand to have achieved this level of Child Safeguarding. Dilworth's scholarship is the gift of opportunity for young men who want to get ahead in life and be the very best they can be.