Samuel Marsden Collegiate School · Wellington
Head of Department, Physical Education and Health
SecondaryFull time, Permanent
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington seeks a full-time, permanent Head of Department for Physical Education and Health. The role leads curriculum delivery across Years 7–13, supports and develops colleagues, and promotes participation, achievement and hauora. It suits a well-qualified, experienced teacher and starts at the beginning of Term 1, 2027.
- Physical Education and Health leadership
- Curriculum responsibility across Years 7–13
- Full-time permanent position
- Applications close 2 October 2026
Closes in 3 days
Applications close 2 Oct 2026, 12pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
About the role
Lead the Physical Education and Health curriculum for Years 7–13 as a full-time, permanent Head of Department. The role begins at the start of Term 1, 2027 and includes curriculum leadership, colleague support, and promoting student participation, achievement, wellbeing and growth.
What they’re looking for
- Relevant qualifications and substantial teaching experience
- Strong Physical Education and Health curriculum knowledge
- Engaging and innovative classroom practice
- Effective interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to lead and support teaching colleagues
About the school
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is an independent school for girls from Year 1 to Year 13, with a history dating to 1878. It is faith-based, values-led and focused on community, high standards and student hauora.
How to apply
See the school's website for the detailed position description and application information. Applications close 2 October 2026, with suitable applications considered as they arrive; New Zealand work rights and safety checking are required.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Middle leadership
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- Health and physical education
- Listed
- 21 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is widely regarded as one of Aotearoa’s leading independent schools for girls, from Year 1 to Year 13, with a proud history dating back to 1878. Marsden aspires to lay the foundation for lives of meaning…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- Private : Fully Registered
- Students
- 396
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington
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