Team Leader (2 MU)

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate educator ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Leadership opportunities like this rarely come up, making this a unique chance to join our warm, vibrant, and highly collaborative community. Nestled in the south-west of Christchurch along the waterways that gave us our gifted Ngāi Tahu name, our full primary school offers a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where both staff and students truly thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a workplace where kaiako feel valued, backed by strong support, and empowered to grow. About the role This leadership position will be based in our junior school for the foreseeable future, with the successful applicant likely to lead our new entrants team in 2027. You will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting our kaiako to build a stimulating, inclusive, and joyful learning environment for our youngest ākonga. What we are looking for Living our vision - Whakarite ngā kete mō te haerenga! (Equipping our ākonga to fill their kete for the journey ahead) - we seek an educator who brings both high-level expertise and genuine heart to their practice. You will be a great fit if you: Lead with heart and purpose: You are passionate about shaping young minds, fostering a lifelong love for learning, and leading by example. Value deep relationships: Strong, meaningful connections with learners, colleagues, and whānau sit at the absolute center of your practice. Inspire through pedagogy: You bring effective, engaging teaching practices that encourage every child to flourish holistically. Champion collaboration: You thrive in a team culture built on mutual support, inclusion, and shared growth. The position will commence term 1, 2027. Vacancy information can be viewed here: https://www.beckenham.school.nz/index.php/people/vacancies