Assistant Head of Primary School

Do you want to be part of a Christian community of learning that nurtures young people towards their full potential as servant leaders in the Kingdom of God?

Due to roll growth, we have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our team as a permanent full-time Assistant Head of Primary School based primarily on our Junior Campus (Years 1-6) starting 28 January 2027.

Located on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast of Auckland, KingsWay is a high achieving, growing, state integrated Christian school catering for Year 1-13 students, with a current roll of over 2000 students. Our staff are supportive and collaborative, and our work is inspired by love/aroha, heartened by faith/whakapono in Jesus Christ, and motivated by gospel hope/tumanako.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and relational education leader who is passionate about combining their strong personal Christian faith with educational leadership. As an Assistant Head of Primary School, you will be a key member of the Primary Senior Management Team (SMT) and the wider KingsWay School Senior Leadership Team, supporting the ongoing growth, development, and strategic direction of our Junior Campus.

This role carries 4 SU and 1 MMA and provides an exciting opportunity to influence teaching and learning, develop staff capability, and contribute to a thriving Christian learning community.

The successful applicant will have:

• A thorough understanding of the developmental, academic, and pastoral needs of primary-aged students.
• A sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum, effective assessment practices, and evidence-informed teaching.
• Proven success in enhancing educational outcomes for Year 1-6 students.
• The ability to build high-trust relationships and lead collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and the wider community through excellent communication.
• The ability to coach, inspire, and develop teachers while leading continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Strong organisational skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• A demonstrated commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to authentically embed bicultural practice within a Christ-centred learning environment.
• Confidence using a range of digital technologies to support teaching, learning, leadership, and school operations.
  

An important condition of employment is that applicants must have a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the Special Christian Character of KingsWay School. You will enjoy contributing and promoting a biblically informed, Christ-centred worldview, including how this translates to supporting and growing our students' faith, and will protect and enhance our Christian character.All teaching staff are expected to uphold the special character of the School. An outline of the special character of the school can be found in the application form for this role.The full Statement of Faith, as well as our Special Character Guidelines and Theological Framework documents can be found on our website here: https://kingsway.school.nz/about-us/why-kingsway/our-values/.

If this sounds like you, and you want to support the work of shaping confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners who are growing in faith, hope, and love in Jesus, apply today!

Applications close Monday 27 July at 9am and must be submitted online via this page.