MEET OUR STAFF
Vanguard Military School employs highly experienced and passionate teachers who show total buy-in to the different protocols that are put in place to ensure the success of each and every recruit.”


- Deputy Principal Pastoral and Discipline
- Teacher of Physical Education and Physical Training
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise, Massey University
- Post Grad Diploma in Education, Auckland University of Technology
- 7 years of teaching experience

- Deputy Principal Academic
- Teacher of Mathematics
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Paisley, Scotland
- 15+ years of teaching experience

- Head of English
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Science, (Hons) Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- 20+ years of teaching experience

- Head of Engineering
Qualifications
- Masters in Educational Leadership (MEdL) - Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
- Postgraduate Diploma in school management (PGDipSM)- UNITEC
- Diploma of Teaching (DipTchg) - Auckland College of Education
- Cert CIMCAD Management
- Advanced Trade Certificate - Boilermaking and Boilermaking and Welding
- 20+ Years teaching experience

- Head of Biology & Science
Qualifications
- B.Ed Degree (Snr. & F.E.T phase) North West University, South Africa
- B.Ed Hons. Degree (Educational Management, Law and Systems)
- 3 year Hostel S.S.T. (Hostel Father)
- 10+ years of teaching experience

- Head of History
- Teacher of Recruit Development Course
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, Auckland University
- Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
- 15+ years teaching experience

- Teacher of English and Recruit Development Course
Qualifications
- Higher Education Diploma in Biology, English and Physical Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Certificate in Management in Education, University of South Africa
- 20+ years teaching experience

- Teacher of English
Qualifications
- AUT Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
- Massey University, B.A Major in English, Minor in Te Reo Māori
- 10+ years of teaching experience

- Head of Mathematics
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Statistics), University of Auckland
- Diploma of Teaching (Secondary), University of Auckland
- 18 years of teaching experience

- Head of Physical Training
- Teacher of History and Recruit Development Course
Qualifications
- Diploma in Youth Work and Community Studies
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History and Mino in Anthropology (Massey University)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (AUT)
- Over 10 Years’ experience in Youth Development and Youth Work
- 6 years experience in High Performance Sport as an Athlete development Coach
- 8 years of teaching experience

- Principal’s Nominee
- Head of Business Administration and Computing
Qualifications
- B. Tech. Degree Post School Education, Tswane University of Technology, South Africa
- B. Tech. Degree Business Administration, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
- National Diploma in Commercial Administration, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
- 10+ years of teaching experience

- Office Administrator
Qualifications
- MA in Adult Education
- Diploma in TESOL, Trinity College London
- 10+ years Office administration and management for Unique New Zealand English Language School

- Office Manager
Qualifications
- 2 Years Office Management in London
- 2 Years in Property Management Administration
- 5 Years in Administration for Ministry of Social Development

- Deputy Principal Attendance
- Teacher of Recruit Development and Physical Training
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education, Auckland University
- Diploma of Teaching, Auckland College of Education
- 25+ years teaching experience

- Accounts
Qualifications
- NQFL6- Financial Accounting
- CFAlcb(SA) Accounting and Finance 2014-2016

- Teacher of Mathematics
Qualifications
- Higher Diploma in Education, University of Natal, South Africa
- 6 years teaching experience

- Teacher of Physical Education and Science
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Exercise Physiology), Indiana Wesleyan University
- Post Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Auckland University of Technology

- Head of Te Reo Māori
- Teacher of Physical Training
Qualifications
- National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IMPAC)
- National Certificate in Reo Māori (Takiura & TWoA)
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National Diploma in Business (Skills Organisation)
- Bachelor of Arts, Māori Development (AUT)
- Graduate Diploma of Secondary Teaching (Massey)
- 20+ years military experience
- 7 years teaching experience

- Head of Physical Education
- Teacher of Physical Training
- Teacher in Charge of Sport
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physical Education, Auckland University
- 5 years of teaching experience

- Head of Defence Force Studies
- Teacher Physical Education, Recruit Development and Physical Training.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, AUT
- Graduate Diploma in Secondary School Teaching, AUT
- 4+ years teaching experience

Qualifications
Experienced school board member. Background in IT management in accounting and leadership roles. Now almost 30 years on boards of trustees with expertise in governance, finance, property and strategic planning. Engaged by the Ministry for new school developments, mergers and transitions and support for boards of trustees. Engaged by NZ School Trustees Association for board support and training. Engaged by boards for individualised training and support, principal appointments etc.

Qualifications
Kirk has a background in business and is Director of a business advisory firm. Kirk also has a background as an Insolvency practitioner. Kirk has been a member of the Institute of Directors of New Zealand since 2003 and is also a member of the Institute of Directors (UK).

Qualifications
Katene Eruera is an Anglican Minister. He is of Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Kaharau, Ngāti Kuri and Te Rarawa descent. Formerly a lawyer, he has been involved in Anglican ministry and education for over 20 years, serving as a minister, military chaplain, educator and as a member of various charitable trusts.

Qualifications
Jonathan was posted for a year of National Service initially at the Artillery Air Defence School at Youngsfield and then to 10 Anti-aircraft Regiment in Cape Town. Jonathan is an Archdeacon in the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. He has worked as a secondary school teacher, subject advisor, senior education specialist, project manager in the education and health sectors in the world of development banking, investment advisor in the Tertiary Education Commission, as an Industry Manager for Competenz and as the Vicar of St Peter's Anglican church in Takapuna. He has been a member of various education and community advisory boards and is a keen mountain biker

- CHAIRPERSON
Qualifications
Nick has spent the last 20 years involved in Education and Training.
At first with the Hyde family business that ran Advance Training Centres (ATC) and then in 2013 when he founded Vanguard Military School by using all the knowledge gained from ATC and moulding it into a working model as a Senior Secondary School under the Charter School model.
He has previously worked within the school as a teacher, deputy principal and CEO.