Head Of Department – Science

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacherScience

Northern Southland College is a secondary school located in the rural community of Lumsden, Southland.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes it is also close to the great adventure and outdoor activities of Queenstown and Te Anau.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative head of department for science.

This is an exciting opening for a teacher who is passionate about teaching and is either an aspiring or experienced leader.

A small department, previous teaching in senior science subjects will make this an excellent opportunity to work and grow in a highly supportive environment.

The successful applicant will be :

Passionate about educational equity as well as a focus on working in and promoting a knowledge-rich curriculum.

Committed to education and open to learning.

Experienced or innovative when developing science programmes.

Interested in fostering whanau and community relationships.

Value the importance of embedding Te Ao Maori within the curriculum.

A team player and willing to be supportive of a team culture.

We are a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school.

We value extracurricular opportunities and look forward to your contribution in this area.

Applicants will need to hold acurrent practising certificateissued by the New Zealand Teaching Council.

Start date 28 January

Subsidised accommodation is available.

Interviews may commence prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

For overseas teachers looking to relocate to New Zealand to teach, the terms and conditions including base salary for this position is set by the relevant collective agreement.

Individuals' actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :

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