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Full-time, Permanent Position

The Pakuranga College community is seeking a new principal to help guide and lead our school. This is an exciting journey for us, and we are looking forward to finding the right leader for our kura.

Pakuranga College serves a diverse range of students and whānau. It is a multi-cultural school committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our students. We have a flourishing International Programme, as well as our Pegasus Learning Centre. We cater for students of diverse learning needs, and our new principal will be a person who values and nurtures students of all abilities and backgrounds, creating an environment where all students can experience success.

The Pakuranga College Board is looking for someone who:

• Lives our values and respects our school’s culture and history
• Is approachable, visible and engaged, able to build strong connections with students, whānau and the wider community
• Honours and gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through their practice in a way that maintains our inclusive culture (promotes te reo, tikanga and Te Ao Māori across the school)
• Has a collaborative leadership approach and can build leadership in others
• Has current in-depth pedagogical knowledge and can lead learning
• Is able to make all our diverse learners and families feel part of our school
• Can work collaboratively and constructively with the Board and the Senior Leadership Team, bringing a strong working knowledge of finance, personnel, property and health and safety in an educational context.

All applicants are encouraged to visit the school in operation. Please contact Candice-Lee Dennis (Principal’s Executive Assistant) to arrange a suitable time. Details are on page 10 of the application pack.

If this sounds like you then we look forward to your application. Please send your CV and direct inquiries to:

Full-time, Permanent Position

This exciting position oversees responsibility for the leadership, strategic direction, and marketing of our international student programme, as well as overall responsibility for the pastoral and academic needs of our international students.

Pakuranga College has a well-established and successful international student programme, with a projected 150 FTE students, from a diverse number of countries around the world.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have exceptional people skills including the ability to relate to other staff, students, families, parents and agencies with patience and professionalism.
• Demonstrate empathy with other cultures.
• Have excellent writing and organisational skills, including budgeting and strategic planning.
• Be well versed in the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021, including compliance requirements.
• Have some familiarity with NCEA.
• Flexibility to be able to travel internationally for marketing.

For further information please refer to our school profile, specific to our international student programme.

The position is well remunerated and attracts a competitive salary based on the relevant experience of the successful candidate.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position, and the appointment is subject to a satisfactory police vet prior to commencing.

Please apply via email including a cover letter, CV, application guidelines and include at least two referees, to principal@pakuranga.school.nz.

Closing date: by 5:00pm on Friday 10 May, 2024

Fixed Term – Part Time Position

Pakuranga College is seeking to employ a Homestay Co-ordinator to work in our International Student Department. This is a fixed term, part time position for 20 hours per week and will include working during the evening, weekends and school holidays.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement and this position has been graded as Grade 3 and the hourly rate will be based on experience.

The position will include tasks such as:

• Supporting students and their host families
• Visiting potential homestay host families
• Meeting reporting requirements of the Code of Practice
• Compilation of new student profile information
• Liaising with new students and homestay hosts
• Providing emergency contact
• Working from home

The successful applicant will have:

• The ability to relate to teenagers from all cultures
• Previous experience with Homestay placement
• Knowledge of the Code of Practice for International Students and relevant Ministry of Education guidelines
• The ability to work both independently and as a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written
• Excellent computer skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Full drivers licence and vehicle
• A can-do attitude

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory police vet. Please apply in writing including a cover letter, CV, application guidelines and at least two referees to:

Carol Stephenson
Executive Officer
cstephenson@pakuranga.school.nz

Applications close at 5pm on 17 May 2024.

Fixed Term, Full-time Position

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic teacher to join our Health and Physical Education Faculty. The position commences as soon as possible, concluding on 5 July to cover a short-term illness.

Our staff must be willing to embrace our digital learning environment and to contribute to the active co-curricular life of the school.

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to meet us beforehand, please contact our Acting Principal, Billy Merchant.

Please include the vacancy reference #1HAgNG on your application. Applications will be assessed progressively, closing on 13 May.

Please send your CV and direct inquiries to:

Billy Merchant
Principal@pakuranga.school.nz
(09) 534 7159