Team Leader

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic leader to join our TIS team. This position is to lead a team of three additional kaiako, teaching in a Year 7 and 8 flexible learning environment, starting t erm 1, 2027. We seek a leader of improvement. At Tauranga Intermediate the team leader is a leader of learning and culture, responsible for supporting and coaching a team of teachers to deliver high-impact, culturally sustaining teaching and learning. They are accountable for their team's academic outcomes and improvement. They are responsible for student wellbeing, staff development within their team, and ensuring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are central to the team’s practices. All team leaders are expertly supported by our collaborative senior leadership team. Underpinning all learning experiences are the school’s values of manaakitia, whanaungatanga, ka taea, whakamanatia and pārekareka, ensuring the hauora of our ākonga is central to learning. Kimihia kia taea – Explore and achieve is our core business. The successful applicant will be committed to knowing and caring for each of their students, and to providing engaging, high-quality learning experiences for modern emerging adolescents, allowing them to explore and achieve their personal potential. Staff hauora is equally important, which is why we offer a fully equipped staff gym, a school cafe to relax and unwind with a flat white or latte, and a supportive environment to continue to grow your teaching capabilities. Please provide a cover letter to add to your CV, clearly outlining the attributes you would bring to this position, and the value you would add to TIS.