Careers lead

Darfield High School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Darfield High School is seeking a passionate Careers Advisor to lead the careers service for secondary students, ensuring they are well-prepared for life after school. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, a commitment to student support, and knowledge of local career pathways to connect with rangatahi effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with rangatahi and leadership in education.
• Ability to adapt practices to meet diverse student needs.
• Knowledge of career pathways and local connections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the careers service at the school.
• Engage with students to support their career planning.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and student support teams.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Engagement with Students

Knowledge of Local Context

Education

Current NZ Teacher Registration

Valid NZ Work Visa (if overseas)

Job description

Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekura, Careers Advisor

Subjects taught include:
English, Health and Physical Education, Learning Languages, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, Te Reo Māori, The Arts

Remuneration: 2MU and Careers Advisor Allowance

Our careers service is performing extremely well, as noted in our recent ERO visit, and our careers lead is moving on.

We highly value the role of careers services and the full range of options available to our students - a traditional academic base, Tawera Rural College, dual enrolment, and Gateway. Our student support team is passionate about ensuring our students leave well qualified and connected to their next stage of life.

We seek someone with this passion who can bring leadership experience, life experiences, and the ability to engage with the full range of rangatahi. Knowledge of and contacts within our region would be a major advantage; therefore, this role may not suit overseas applicants.

As a semi-rural school near Christchurch, at the heart of our community, our development programme is based on a strong vision. We are engaged in PB4L, restorative practices, curriculum reform, and cultural capability development. We have a growing roll of 820 students, Years 7–13, most of whom are well supported at home and well connected to school; some require us to adapt our practices to meet their needs.

Terms and conditions of employment are covered under the Secondary Teachers Collective Agreement. Overseas applicants must have current NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, and current NZ Teacher registration. They must also demonstrate local competencies to be considered.

How to apply

An application pack can be requested by email from:

Physical address: Mclaughlins Road, Darfield

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