Head of Faculty – Langauges

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi 

Kristin School is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school on Auckland’s North Shore. It provides education for more than 1800 students from Early Learning to Year 13, with dual pathways through NCEA and the International Baccalaureate programme. Kristin’s is dedicated to its values; “Progress with vision, integrity and love”.

We are seeking a proactive and innovative leader for our Languages faculty, consisting of 18 specialist teachers across Years 7-13 for Spanish, French and Mandarin. Responsible for the success of the faculty, you will lead a passionate team of teachers and curriculum leaders to provide outstanding results for our students. As part of the leadership team of the school you will build strong relationships within Kristin and the wider communities. Utilising strong business acumen skills, you will be fiscally responsible for the budget and successful outcomes of the faculty.

Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Motuhake 

This role requires an experienced educational leader, who is passionate about leading and developing people, and has a track record in curriculum development and innovative student initiatives.

This role has a partial teaching load, so you are knowledgeable in your curricular, comfortable with technology. All teachers are required to attend Camp Week at the start of each year and participate in our co-curricular programme.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

Kristin desires to have the best staff. A top scale teacher receives $120,000 per annum with a Leadership Allowance of $20,000 p.a. Other benefits include:

• Leadership time allowance
• Small class sizes
• Highly engaged students
• Well-resourced and amazing facilities
• Supportive and welcoming faculty and community
• Generous professional learning and development allocation.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono 

Please apply online at www.kristincareers.nz by completing our application form and attaching your CV and cover letter.  Please do not email your application.

If you would like a position description or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Rebecca Isted, Director of Human Resources, at (09) 415 5097.

Applications close Monday, 22 September 2025.