Napier Girls' High School · Hawke's Bay
Head of Learning Area - Performing Arts (Music)
SecondaryFull-time, Permanent
Napier Girls’ High School in Ahuriri, Napier, is seeking a full-time, permanent Head of Learning Area for Performing Arts (Music), starting Thursday 28 January 2027. The role teaches Music from Years 9 to 13, leads the Performing Arts area with Drama and Dance leaders, oversees itinerant music, and supports school-wide singing; it includes 3 MU and 1 MMA, with a possible fixed-term RRR payment.
- Music teaching from Years 9 to 13
- Leadership of Performing Arts Learning Area
- Oversees itinerant music programme
- Starts 28 January 2027
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent Head of Learning Area for Performing Arts, teaching Music across Years 9 to 13. You will lead the area with support from Drama and Dance leaders, manage the itinerant music programme, and contribute to whole-school singing at formal events. The role starts on Thursday 28 January 2027 and includes 3 MU and 1 MMA; an additional fixed-term RRR payment may be available depending on experience and circumstances.
What they’re looking for
- Music specialist able to teach Years 9 to 13
- Scholarship Music teaching ability
- Performing arts leadership experience
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Culturally responsive teaching practice
- Commitment to school-wide singing
About the school
Napier Girls’ High School is a girls’ secondary school in Ahuriri, Napier, serving Years 9 to 13. It values manaakitanga, kairangi whaiaro and whanaungatanga, and has a long-standing performing arts programme and school traditions.
How to apply
Send a CV with three referee contacts, a cover letter and the school application form to the school’s HR contact. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Years 9–13
- Role
- Middle leadership
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- The arts
- Allowances
- 3 MU and 1 MMA, permanent. An additional fixed-term RRR payment is also available, dependent on candidate experience and circumstance.
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Napier Girls’ High School is located in Ahuriri Napier, and provides education for students in Years 9 to 13. The school is one of the oldest in New Zealand for girls. It celebrates its traditions, and its values of Manaakitanga…”
The school
- Type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 1,003
- Gender
- Girls School
- Address
- Clyde Road, Bluff Hill, Napier
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