Employment
Sancta Maria College is a co-educational Year 7-13 State Integrated Catholic College with 1000 students located in East Auckland. Our professional learning programme is designed to meet the interests of teachers and positively impact student outcomes.
Deputy Principal
Full Time, Permanent, starting Term 2, 2025 or by negotiation.
7MU + 1SMA
Sancta Maria College is seeking an expert Deputy Principal to join our outstanding kura. We are a high performing school of excellence, with strong Catholic values being the cornerstone of our future-focused Sancta Maria College Purpose Curriculum.
We are seeking a relational person of integrity who will bring innovation, commitment and enthusiasm to our collaborative team. The successful candidate will have significant middle or senior leadership experience, including successfully managing change.
They will demonstrate the ability to connect with ākonga, staff, whānau and community, have excellent knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy, and have experience in growing the leadership of others.
The specific responsibilities of the portfolio will be negotiated and will depend on the strengths of the successful candidate. Experience in development and delivery of Junior Curriculum will be an advantage, as will knowledge and/or experience in one or more of:
- Digital innovation
- Cultural responsiveness
- Extension and enrichment
- Hauora/Wellbeing (staff/student)
- Pedagogy
- Pastoral care
- Curriculum design
In your application, please outline your areas of strength and experience as specific duties will be negotiated with the current leadership team.
Sancta Maria College is a wonderful place to work, and as a member of our positive and friendly staff you will be supported by our teacher Wellbeing programme. We strongly recommend a visit to the College to see our highly motivated and engaged students, and the excellent quality of teaching and learning offered at our kura.
Support of the Special Character of the College and a full participation in the co-curricular programme are conditions of employment.
Please direct enquiries with your application form, CV and all required supporting documents to Principal’s PA, employment@sanctamaria.school.nz. You can access all documentation in the application pack by clicking the following link Application Pack for Deputy Principal 2025
Applications close on Friday 31 January 2025.
Director of Sport
Permanent, Full-Time position
Commencement date: February/March 2025 by negotiation
Purpose and Primary Objectives
The key purpose of the Sancta Maria College sports programme is to provide effective and efficient leadership, administrative and management of sport, leading to:
- Student self-development
- Enhancing the profile of sport at the college and within the school community
- High levels of student participation
- Having quality sports programmes
- High levels of success in sporting competitions
- Delivering sport safely to students
- Catering for the different needs of all students
- Assisting young people to enjoy sport
The Director of Sport will lead and manage the school’s sports programme by effectively providing high skilled:
- Leadership
- Administration
- Communication
- Human and physical resource management
- Professional support and training
- Public relations
- Community involvement
- Marketing and promotion
Experience in the secondary school sports environment is an advantage. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited for interviews soon after the closing date.
Anyone wishing to visit the College before completing an application may contact Divesh Goundar, for an appointment to view the campus via email to Divesh at d.goundar@sanctamaria.school.nz
Please direct enquiries with your application form, CV and all required supporting documents to Principal’s PA, employment@sanctamaria.school.nz. Applications close on Wednesday 22 January 2025. Click on the following links to access all application documents:
Person Specification for Director of Sport
Job Description for Director of Sport
Application Form for Director of Sport
Relief Teachers
If you are a Registered Teacher (either Primary or Secondary) and are interested in being part of our relief teacher pool, please contact Principal’s PA on employment@sanctamaria.school.nz.
Please support your application with a covering letter outlining your experience and reason for wanting to work at Sancta Maria College, and an up-to-date CV.
