Team Leader and Classroom Teacher (Special Character position) - 2PMU

St Joseph's School (Papanui); Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph’s School Papanui in New Zealand seeks a Team Leader and Classroom Teacher (Special Character) to join from Term 1, 2027.

The role combines classroom teaching with leadership responsibilities across Years 1–8, in a Catholic Special Character school. You will collaborate with staff, strengthen practice, support student achievement, and contribute to the school community while upholding Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Strong classroom teaching practice with focus on evidence-based strategies.
• Ability to lead or contribute to school-wide initiatives and teams.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• demonstrate strong, current classroom teaching practice and a commitment to excellent outcomes for every student
• build positive, respectful relationships with students, whānau and colleagues
• work collaboratively with teaching teams to plan, implement and evaluate learning
• have a growth mindset and commitment to ongoing professional learning and improvement
• demonstrate effective knowledge of the revised curriculum
• confidently use digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• contribute positively to team leadership and the wider life of the school.

Skills

Strong classroom practice

Lead collaboratively

Growth mindset

Digital technologies

Relationship building

Job description

Team Leader and Classroom Teacher (Special Character position) - 2PMU

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Syndicate leader
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
2PMU

St Joseph’s School Papanui is seeking an enthusiastic classroom teacher and aspirational leader to join our vibrant Catholic school community from Term 1, 2027.

We are looking for an experienced and relational educator who is passionate about teaching and learning and has the skills and confidence to contribute positively to the leadership of our school. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with teachers to strengthen practice, support student achievement and provide engaging learning experiences.

The successful applicant will:

• demonstrate strong, current classroom teaching practice and a commitment to excellent outcomes for every student
• build positive, respectful relationships with students, whānau and colleagues
• work collaboratively with teaching teams to plan, implement and evaluate learning
• have a growth mindset and commitment to ongoing professional learning and improvement
• demonstrate effective knowledge of the revised curriculum
• confidently use digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• contribute positively to team leadership and the wider life of the school.

Expertise in Science, Social Science or Technology would be an advantage, as would knowledge of the Catholic Schools' Religious Education programme.

At St Joseph’s, Faith in Action is at the heart of our school. We value teachers who are committed to our Catholic Special Character and who will contribute to a caring, inclusive and faith-filled community where every student is supported to flourish.

A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.