LAH Te Whare Ako

3 MU + 1MMA

Te Whare Ako is a dedicated learning space within our school which is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities. We pride ourselves on our culturally responsive approach and our strong community connections.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Teacher to join our team at Te Whare Ako. This role is varied and interesting, offering the opportunity to work in cooperation with teachers across different classroom environments to meet a variety of learning needs. The successful candidate will lead the Te Whare Ako Programme, ensuring students receive high-quality education both within our specialist setting and in the wider college community.

We are seeking a highly skilled, deeply compassionate and fully committed leader with a passion for equity, inclusion, and whānau centric design. This leader will treat all ākonga, kaiako and whānau with respect and dignity, and will use the expertise of our families and whānau to design curriculum which will see young people at the ‘heart-beat’ of the school and not tucked away out of sight. The leader will also be mindful and active regarding the need for important transitions and life long learning outside the school boundaries.

This is a full-time permanent position which carries 3MU + 1MMA.

Hard materials Technology teacher

We are seeking a highly skilled, professional, compassionate and committed teacher with a passion for, and strength in hard materials technology to join our highly successful team.

This is the ideal position for a teacher who enjoys working with ākonga to develop practical skills, problem solving and creativity, in a ‘state of the art’ workshop environment.

Understanding of the technology curriculum, practical skills in woodwork, potentially digital technology and an ability to differentiate learning for beginners through extension groups, is required. Knowledge and understanding of workshop health and safety is also a must; as is the successful candidate’s ability to multitask and manage a complex, busy classroom environment.

We are also looking for a teacher with strong classroom management, a passion for their subject who is committed to PB4L/Restorative Practices and the willingness to contribute to the specialist team and wider school. This teacher will have knowledge of vocational pathways and will prepared to be involved in our highly successful construction school and other innovative programmes at Mana College.

Our specialist Technology hub will be finished in April 2025, so this is an exciting opportunity for our new hard materials kaiako to move into a brand new environment in 2025.

This position may include teaching a class in another subject area. Please state second subject.

Hauora Co-ordinator

A once in a lifetime opportunity awaits with a position that does not come up in the secondary school environment regularly!

The Hauora Co-ordinator will lead a multidisciplinary team of health professionals to coordinate the health and social needs of students at Mana College. ‘Hauora’ is a center of wellbeing where ākonga at the school are able to access doctors, nurses, counselors, a physiotherapist and welling practitioners by appointment Monday to Friday.

This highly successful model runs on the basis that the coordinator is able to work collaboratively with senior leadership, staff, year level deans, support staff whānau, and importantly outside agencies to triage, plan and support the needs of young people and their families.

The dispositions on the Job Description speak to a unique individual who will understand the school community and approach the school’s diverse community from a respectful, strength-based perspective (not deficit based). This person will use all their super-powers to lead with compassion and integrity; have an understanding of school systems and contexts and be able to contribute to management decision-making.

This permanent position has the potential to be full-time or part time .

Learning Area Head of English (2MU + 1MMA)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: Term 1, 2025

About Mana College: Mana College is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of Western Porirua. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our school values diversity, creativity, and inclusiveness.

Role Overview: We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced educator to join our team as the Learning Area Head of English. This leadership role involves overseeing the English department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and fostering a love for literature and language among our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the English department, including curriculum planning, assessment, and professional development.
• Inspire and support a team of dedicated English teachers.
• Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to engage students and enhance their learning experience.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, providing feedback and support to ensure academic success.
• Collaborate with other department heads and school leadership to promote a cohesive and integrated approach to education.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and growth.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant teaching qualification and current registration with the New Zealand Teaching Council.
• Proven experience in teaching English at the secondary school level.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for English literature and language, and a commitment to fostering a love of learning in students.
• Experience in curriculum development and assessment.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our students.

Assistant Principal (Pastoral)

5MU + 1SMA

Start Date: Term 1, 2025

About Mana College: Mana College is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of Porirua. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our school values diversity, creativity, and inclusiveness.

Role Overview: We offer an exciting opportunity to join the new Senior Leadership Team at Mana College. Following an internal promotion to Principal, this role allows the new Principal to assemble a dynamic team that will further enhance the school’s reputation as a genuine community asset. The successful candidate will make a lasting contribution to the shared aspirations of the Western Porirua community, including mana whenua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Our Vision: Our vision for ‘flourishing’ aims to lead the educational system in New Zealand by providing young people in our community with relevant and authentic learning experiences that support their achievement, progress, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the pastoral system at the school, including restorative practice, our Whare Āhuru (tutor class programme), and attendance strategy.
• Oversee the Hauora team, which includes guidance counsellors, a nurse, a social worker, and youth workers.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to promote excellence and equity in education.
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embraces the diverse, rich, and beautiful whānau we serve.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant teaching qualification and current registration with the New Zealand Teaching Council.
• Proven experience in educational leadership and management.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and passion for culturally responsive pedagogy and relational practice.
• A commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Assistant Principal (Systems)

5MU + 1SMA

Start Date: Term 1, 2025

About Mana College: Mana College is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of Porirua. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our school values diversity, creativity, and inclusiveness.

Role Overview: We offer an exciting opportunity to join the new Senior Leadership Team at Mana College. Following an internal promotion to Principal, this role allows the new Principal to assemble a dynamic team that will further enhance the school’s reputation as a genuine community asset. The successful candidate will make a lasting contribution to the shared aspirations of the Western Porirua community, including mana whenua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Our Vision: Our vision for ‘flourishing’ aims to lead the educational system in New Zealand by providing young people in our community with relevant and authentic learning experiences that support their achievement, progress, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor school systems to ensure effective and coherent organisational conditions, including student information systems, assessment and reporting, professional growth cycles, and ICT.
• Oversee the co-curricular programme of the school.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to promote excellence and equity in education.
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embraces the diverse, rich, and beautiful whānau we serve.
• Grow and enhance school-wide student leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in educational leadership and management.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and passion for culturally responsive pedagogy and relational practice.
• A commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.