Posted 16 July, 2026
Team Leader (Teaching Role)
Kaharoa School
Tauranga, BOP, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 01dca8fd4d1dee74
Job Description
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Syndicate leader. English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts. 1 permanent unit . Kaharoa School is seeking experienced and positive teachers to join our leadership team. We are advertising two roles: assistant principal and team leader. Following the promotion of one of our deputy principals, we reviewed our leadership structure and are moving forward with two leader of learning roles: senior school and primary school. These are genuine teaching and leadership roles, and we will also require two further teaching staff for 2027 as these appointments are made. The team leader will be one of our leaders of learning, either in the senior school or primary school. This is a teaching role with CRT release, 1 permanent unit, and 1 hour of leadership release per week. As a leader of learning, the team leader will: Model effective classroom practice Support shared planning and assessment Encourage team members Strengthen student culture Promote school values Support curriculum implementation Coordinate team organisation (camps, trips, assemblies, timetables, reporting, and other responsibilities) Our distributed leadership model is designed to strengthen teaching and learning, support positive student culture, manage key school systems, provide opportunities for students, and build leadership capacity. We are looking for someone with strong teaching and learning practice, assessment and behaviour management, organisational and digital skills, and New Zealand teaching experience. Leadership experience such as team leadership, WSL/ASL, curriculum leadership, or another relevant role would be an advantage. The successful applicant will build effective relationships with students, staff and whānau, support inclusive practice, incorporate te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into everyday school life, and model Kaharoa School’s vision, values and “Our Best Always” culture. Please contact Lynden Cook, Principal, for a confidential conversation and/or tour. Start date is negotiable from Term 4 2026 or the beginning of 2027. How to apply Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: Type: Full Primary Authority: State Gender: Co-Ed Decile: 0 Roll: 173 Website: Physical address: 296 Kaharoa Road, Rotorua #J-18808-Ljbffr