Whangaparaoa College · Auckland
Head of Learner Experience - Middle or Senior School, 3MU
SecondaryFull time, PermanentLeadership units
Whangaparāoa College in Auckland seeks a full-time, permanent Head of Learner Experience for its Middle or Senior School from 25 January 2027. The 3MU role leads four House Deans and oversees learner wellbeing, behaviour, engagement and pastoral systems, with experience in restorative practice, de-escalation, team leadership and data analysis preferred. Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and state their specialist subject.
- Middle or Senior School pastoral leadership
- Leads a team of four House Deans
- Starts 25 January 2027
- Permanent full-time role with 3MU
Closes in 20 days
Applications close 19 Oct 2026, 4pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
About the role
Full-time permanent Head of Learner Experience for the Middle or Senior School, commencing 25 January 2027, with a 3MU allowance. The role leads four House Deans and oversees learner wellbeing, behaviour, engagement and pastoral systems as the college moves to a three-school structure. It includes leadership of pastoral teams, learner engagement work, data use and community events.
What they’re looking for
- Restorative practice experience
- De-escalation strategy expertise
- Pastoral team leadership experience
- Learner engagement strategies
- Data analysis for pastoral systems
- Community event management experience
About the school
Whangaparāoa College is a Years 7–15 secondary wharekura serving the Whangaparāoa community. It focuses on staff and learner hauora, an innovative curriculum, and supporting learners as individuals through academic, sporting, cultural, leadership and extracurricular opportunities.
How to apply
Please state your specialist teaching subject and hold current full New Zealand teacher registration with a practising certificate. Applications close 19 October 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 3MU
- Listed
- 25 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Find your place at Whangaparāoa College! We are embarking on an exciting new vision for a three-school model for our kura from the beginning of 2027. This is your opportunity to join our forward-thinking school as we proactively respond to…”
The school
- Type
- Secondary (Year 7-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 1,927
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 8 Stanmore Bay Road, Stanmore Bay
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