Posted 06 August, 2026
Head of Faculty - English
Hamilton Boys' High School
Hamilton, WKO, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 4dcf94bbb1a1c599
Job Description
Secondary (Years 7-15) / wharekura, Middle leadership English 3MU & 1MMA Hamilton Boys' High School is one of New Zealand's leading state secondary schools for boys. We have an aspirational school culture based on a shared sense of belonging. Committed to academic excellence, we offer both NCEA and CIE programmes and have a highly successful New Zealand Scholarship programme. Crafting the whole man is our avowed goal, and in this respect, sport, culture, and the arts play an essential role in the life of the school. Excellent support systems are in place for teachers new to the school. As the head of our English faculty, you will be an expert classroom practitioner, an empathetic and effective mentor of teachers, and an astute and knowledgeable curriculum leader, cognisant of the recent changes related to the NZ Curriculum and secondary qualifications system. You will have the mana, confidence, and energy to lead change, while providing stability and consistency. You will have a demonstrated commitment to your own professional development and the demonstrated ability to lead English-specific professional development for others. As a member of the school's senior leadership team, you will be expected to live the school's values, work collegially and constructively across the school, and be a role model to all staff in the way you conduct yourself. All staff are expected to contribute to the school's extensive co-curricular programme. The position commences Term 4, 2026 (negotiable). #J-18808-Ljbffr