Employment Opportunities
Auckland Grammar School is one of New Zealand’s leading secondary schools, with a reputation for all-round excellence in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. Providing an education for young men from Form 3 to Form 7, Auckland Grammar School sets very high standards in all aspects of the boys’ daily lives through The Grammar Way.
We make sure that our policies and plans are implemented in ways that are sensitive to the cultural backgrounds, values and needs of both the individual students and their families.
Positions currently available:
2XI Cricket Coach and Junior Cricket Support
Auckland Grammar School is seeking an experienced, motivated and exceptional Cricket coach.
The 2nd XI Coach and Junior Cricket Support role is fundamentally a coaching and mentoring position. Key responsibilities of this role include the coaching and management of the 2nd XI and providing support to junior morning grade cricket teams, coaches and players.
The responsibilities and functions of this role aim to establish and develop quality experiences that better prepare students and coaches for their future in sport and their personal lives.
This is a six-month fixed-term position (between October and March) at 35 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
- 2nd XI Cricket coach and player development
- Administration and coaching of the 2nd XI Cricket team
- Assist junior grade coaches
- Motivate players and fellow coaches to reach their potential
- Support the School’s overarching Cricket Development Programme
- Team training schedules
We are looking for an individual who has the following attributes
- A strong track record in coaching and cricket management
- Experience in Premier cricket coaching
- A Level 3 Cricket Coach
- International experience
- A great cultural fit
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership role experience
- Previous work experience in New Zealand secondary school
Applications close on Monday 6 May 2024.
Teacher of Spanish
This position is for a long-term relieving, full-time teacher of Spanish, commencing at the beginning of Term 3, 2024 and concluding at the end of Term 2. 2026.
Applications close on Friday 10 May 2024.
Head Rowing Coach
Auckland Grammar School is looking to appoint a Head Rowing Coach who will lead the School’s Rowing programme on and off the water.
The Rowing programme delivers the sport for boys through Forms 3-7 and aims to enable students to reach their full potential in the sport. The programme is well established with healthy numbers, excellent equipment, skilled coaches and an effective management committee.
We are looking for a Head Coach who has the ability to work in a positive team environment, to lead a team of coaches and to engage with young people to develop them in the sport. The key focus of this role will be the development of a performance plan for athletes and the management of day-to-day training sessions and regattas. This is to be achieved without compromising the academic achievement of rowers.
The Head Coach is expected to uphold and promote the School values of (integrity / excellence / respect / courage / pride / commitment / humility). Teaching alongside this role would be possible if the candidate desired.
Candidates must have a minimum of Level 2 Rowing Coaching Certificate. A sports tertiary qualification is also desirable but not essential.
The programme is based in Auckland, New Zealand with the School in Epsom and the rowing facility in Panmure. The desired start date is 5 September 2024.
This is a permanent position, 40 hours per week.
Applications close on Friday 17 May 2024
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At Auckland Grammar School, we combine our heritage and traditions with innovation and continual growth and improvement. This provides a culture that is positive, dynamic, and upholds our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, courage, pride, commitment and humility.
Grammar offers both Cambridge and NZQA qualifications and it is the School’s expectation that teaching staff participate fully in the extracurricular programme.
Please apply with a letter of application and a concise CV, along with the contact details of three referees, to humanresources@ags.school.nz.