Head of Department (HOD)
Māori Yrs 7-13
2 Management Units + 1 Middle Management Allowance
Commencing on 28 January 2023
 
Information for Applicants

Ka pipī ake te wai
Ka pupū ake te wai
Ko Te Waikoropupū te ūkaipō o Huriawa taniwha
Ka heke kau te wai
Ko Tākaka, ko Te Waitapu o Uruao
Ka rere kau te wai
Ka piri atu ki Mōhua, kia Tangaroa
Hei orangamō  te katoa
 
 E ngā Mana, E ngā Reo, Karangatia, kia Koutou Katoa
 
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small school, situated in the beautiful Tasman region of Golden Bay, surrounded by two National Parks, Te Waikoropupū Springs and fabulous beaches.  Our school serves a creative and vibrant community that shares our values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga and Wairuatanga.
 
Not only are we striving to embed our values throughout every aspect of our school, but we are also embarking on an exciting new building project which will change the face of our school. Our students are currently working on  Te Whakapapa o Mohua, a mural project for the new buildings which has elements of traditional Raranga, Tukutuku, Kowhaiwhai, and mask-making.  Renowned artist Robin Slow and weaver Bronwyn Billens are leading this beautiful creative project.  Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa and Ngati Rarua are the Manawhenua ki Mohua Iwi .
 
Te Ao Māori has a clear presence in our school culture and we are looking forward to welcoming a new HOD of Maori to continue our vision of inspiring ‘ world-ready rangitahi’. We appreciate the additional pressures often placed on Kaiako Māori and will work with the successful candidate to recognise these, in partnership with our

Person Specification

​The successful candidate will:
  • Lead and be responsible for our Māori Department. 
  • Lead the teaching of Te Reo Māori and Manawhenua ki Mohua tikanga.
  • Be an integral  part of the Golden Bay High School pastoral team
  • Continue to support school leadership in our goal of continually improving how we serve our Māori whānau.
 
“Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, Hei huarahi mā tatou i te rangi nei.” leadership team.

 
CONTENT
  • Information for Applicants and Person Specification
  • Application Form and Declaration
  • Job Description
 
The timetable for filling the position is as follows:
 
  1. Closing date for applications:  Monday 28 November 2022, 4pm.
  2. Short-listing of applicants will occur after this date.  You will be notified as to whether or not you are invited to an interview in due course.
 
Application details:
 
Please apply by emailing your application to The Principal, Linda Tame, linda.tame@gbh.school.nz
 
  1. The completed application form
  2. A covering letter outlining the details sought on the application form
  3. Your CV
  4. A copy of your Teaching Council Practicing Certificate, to:
 
The Principal
Linda Tame
Golden Bay High School
12 Waitapu Road
Takaka, 7110
 
The Principal, Linda Tame, warmly encourages those interested to email her and Whaea Margie Little, our current kaiako to organise a time to kōrero about the role and possible accommodation.

APPLICATION FORM as PDF
APPLICATION FORM in Microsoft Word
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