Deputy Principal – Standards Teaching

Permanent, full-time Aotearoa Infinite Academy Includes a teaching component Start Term 1, 2027

Great learning starts with great teaching. Lead it.

What you will lead please note may be subject to change

• - Coaching. Run coaching cycles, live-session observations and walkthroughs of online learning.
• - Theory of learning. Embed our school's theory of learning and assessment for learning practice school wide.
• - Professional growth. Oversee the professional growth cycle and teaching as inquiry.
• - Beginning teachers. Lead PCT induction, the mentor programme and release time.
• - Staff PLD. Own the PLD plan, the staff meeting PLD calendar and teacher-only days.
• - Certification. Manage Teaching Council certification endorsements and practicum liaison.
• - PLD delivery. Manage PLD delivery and any external bookings with the Operations Manager.

Who you areWe want people who are loyal to our vision, passionate about doing things differently, hard-working and unafraid of change and innovation. You'll also bring:

• - A highly effective teacher with a full practising certificate, whose practice others want to learn from.
• - Experienced in coaching or mentoring colleagues, ideally with formal coaching training.
• - Grounded in learning science and assessment for learning, and able to make research practical.
• - Organised enough to run a full-year PLD programme and its budget.
• - Trusted by colleagues: you give honest, supportive feedback that changes practice.

What we offerA newly created role in an expanded, collaborative leadership team at a thriving, fast-growing school, with a teaching component that keeps you connected to learners. Like every DP, you'll report to the Board on your portfolio, line-manage portfolio leaders, contribute to staff PLD and share the duty roster. Competitive remuneration.