Titiro Whakamua · Wellington
Assistant Head Teacher
Full time, Permanent
Titiro Whakamua in Upper Hutt is seeking a full-time, permanent Assistant Head Teacher from 28 January 2027, with a 1MU allowance. Based in the teen parent unit, the role supports daily operations and teaches personalised programmes in one-to-one or small-group settings for ākonga aged 14 to 22. Applicants need recent New Zealand secondary experience, NCEA and NZC knowledge, trauma-informed practice, a current practising certificate and a clean full driver licence.
- Teen parent unit in Upper Hutt
- Students aged 14 to 22
- Starts 28 January 2027
- 1MU leadership allowance
Closes in 12 days
Applications close 30 Sept 2026, 3.00 pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Years 9–13
- Role
- Middle leadership
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 1MU
- Listed
- 16 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Position to commence: 28 January 2027. Titiro Whakamua is seeking an experienced, proactive and highly skilled Assistant Head Teacher, to work collaboratively with the Head Teacher at the Titiro Whakamua Teen Parent Unit in Upper Hutt. Titiro Whakamua serves the…”
The school
Titiro Whakamua
- Type
- Teen Parent Unit
- Authority
- State
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 34 Miro Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt