Head of Junior School
Diocesan School for Girls
New Zealand
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Term One 2023
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2022
Job overview
Are you our new Head of Junior School?
Behind every great school is a great team of people, and behind every great team of people are great leaders. We are now looking for an outstanding educational leader to lead our Junior School in 2023.
The Head of Junior School has overall responsibility for the education and pastoral care of our Year 0 to Year 6 students, as well as our pre-school Foundation Class. This role will work closely with the Principal and Executive Team in the strategic development and implementation of the wider school annual plan, while working with a cohesive Junior School management team to drive a high standard of operational performance and continuous improvement.
Applications are sought from educational leaders who have proven senior management experience at a Principal level, together with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, and are committed to excellence in all aspects of student wellbeing and achievement. The ability to lead, motivate, identify opportunities and attain performance goals are all key pre-requisites, along with the ability to engage with and inspire students, staff, families and the broader community.
Diocesan School for Girls is a place of academic, sporting and cultural excellence. We are a high performing independent Anglican School with girls who are motivated to learn. Our students have access to state of the art educational, sporting cultural and digital facilities. Our staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities. Our school is a place of innovation and inspiration, where we help girls develop skills for the ever-changing world.
This role will commence in Term One 2023, but the successful applicant will ideally be available to do a handover with the current incumbent in Term Four 2022.
Please apply online, providing a detailed cover letter and CV, via our website by 8 July 2022. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Jocelyn Anso, Director of People and Culture, on janso@diocesan.school.nz
About Diocesan School for Girls
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We are an all-girls independent Anglican school for Pre-School (age 3) to Year 13 offering both day and boarding located in Epsom, Auckland. With a rich history, founded in 1903, we are one of the leading schools in the country with an outstanding reputation for our approach to learning. We lead boldly so our students can do the same. Everything we do helps give our girls the courage and confidence to positively shape the future and be the difference in a changing world.
Curriculum
We offer a dual educational pathway giving students the choice of studying New Zealand’s National Curriculum NCEA or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In the Senior High School Years we offer the Middle Year Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate.
People and culture.
Culture is at the heart of what we do. And that starts with our people. With an eye on tradition and the other focussed on the future, we work together to create a supportive, safe space, where both students and staff can thrive. Dio is also a place where Mātaranga Māori is respected. Through curriculum programmes that focus on Te Ao Māori (Māori world view), Te Reo Māori (Māori Language), Kapa Haka (Māori performance) and Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) we strive to teach a better understanding of our own country and the world around us.
State-of-the-art facilities.
World class facilities help our girls excel beyond the classroom. These include state of the art classrooms, library, gym, exceptional sports facilities, our chapel, the incredible performing arts centre and more – all in beautiful, landscaped surroundings.
Our excellent academic record stands for itself, but Dio stands for so much more. We believe that education is an adventure involving creativity, imagination and discovery.
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