Do you want to be part of a Christian community of learning that nurtures young people towards their full potential as servant leaders in the Kingdom of God?
Due to a promotion within one of our sister schools, an exciting opportunity has opened up to join our team as the Head of Faculty for our Biblical Studies Department, starting 28 January 2025.
Located on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast of Auckland, KingsWay is a high achieving, growing, state integrated Christian school catering for Year 1-13 students, with a current roll of 1823 students. Our staff are supportive and collaborative, and our work is inspired by love/aroha, heartened by faith/whakapono in Jesus Christ, and motivated by gospel hope/tumanako.
About the Job
Working closely with the Biblical Studies staff, this permanent full time 2SU role is responsible to:
Effectively engage with and teach Biblical Studies to students in Y10–13 and evaluate the department's academic process and achievement.
Continue to develop effective unit/standards which respond effectively and appropriately to all students' needs.
Successfully lead, mentor, and influence team members of the department.
Promote and support faculty professional development and learning.
Oversee the Senior School Lifelab devotional programme.
Hold effective faculty meetings.
Ensure whole school assessment, reporting, and moderation practices are being adhered to.
Contribute to strategic HOF and Senior School meetings.
Lead events/activities that support the biblical studies curriculum and school-wide special character.
About you
The successful candidate will:
Hold a theological qualification and be a NZ registered teacher.
Possess a high degree of pedagogical knowledge and learning strategies.
Display enthusiasm, leadership and a desire to see young adolescents in our Senior School understand, flourish, and grow in faith, Christian worldview, and knowledge of the scriptures.
Have a proven ability to relate well and be culturally responsive to a diverse range of staff and students.
Be innovative and digitally proficient.
Be motivated, organised, and student-centred.
Be capable of developing sustainable systems of departmental evaluation and improvement.
Be resilient and exhibit a very positive and professional attitude.
Champion the language, vision, and values of KingsWay School.
An important condition of employment is to uphold and support our Special Christian Character, including how this translates to supporting and growing our students' faith. You will enjoy contributing and promoting a biblically informed, Christ-centred worldview through your teaching and will protect and enhance our Christian character. You will also possess a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the School to uphold the Special Character.
If you want to join us in shaping confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners who are growing in faith, hope, and love in Jesus, apply today! Applications close 9am, Thursday 10 October 2024 and must be submitted online via this page.
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