Teacher of English with Supporting Subjects

Villa Maria College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful candidate will be NZ registered, familiar with the NZ Curriculum and NCEA, and capable of contributing to curriculum changes and pastoral care for a group of 20 students across levels.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher and familiar with the NZ Curriculum and NCEA.
• Ability to teach English and supporting subjects across Years 7–13.
• Experience with curriculum changes and transitional staffing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach English and listed supporting subjects to Years 7–13 (7–15 for wharekura).
• Provide pastoral care for Ako group of 20 students across all levels.
• Be familiar with NZ Curriculum, NCEA, and contribute to department goals.

Skills

English

Health and physical education

Learning languages

Mathematics and statistics

Science

Social sciences

Technology

Te reo Māori

The arts

Education

NZ teaching registration

Job description

Teacher of English with Supporting Subjects

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Transitional staffing requirements arising from curriculum and timetable changes)

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

This is an exciting opportunity to teach at one of New Zealand’s leading girls’ schools with a proud history of academic, sporting, and cultural excellence. Join a well-resourced English department where you will be valued for your expertise and passion.

We seek to employ a teacher passionate about English to join the faculty. Ideally, you will be able to tach all aspects of the curriculum from year 7 through Year 13. Please include all supporting subjects.

The genuine reason for this fixed-term appointment is the transitional nature of the College’s staffing requirements for 2027. Changes to Year 7–10 curriculum delivery, together with a change in the Year 11 timetable structure from eight lines to six, have resulted in a redistribution of teaching hours across learning areas, with some areas gaining hours and others reducing. In addition, roll growth has generated additional staffing for 2027, enabling increased release time to be allocated. The College is not yet able to determine whether the resulting staffing requirements and distribution of teaching hours will continue beyond 2027. The position is therefore fixed term while the longer-term impact of these curriculum, timetable and staffing changes is determined

You may also be responsible for the pastoral care of a Ako group of 20 students across all levels.

The successful applicant(s) will be NZ registered and familiar with the NZ Curriculum and NCEA.

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