Y4-8 Principal Release Teacher. Tagged

St Patrick's School (Waimate); Canterbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant Catholic school in Canterbury is seeking a passionate teacher for a part-time position (0.6FTTE) teaching in the Year 4-8 classroom. The ideal candidate should support the Catholic faith and contribute positively to a close-knit school community. Strong teaching skills across various subjects and current NZ teacher registration are crucial. The role starts in Term 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to actively support and promote the Catholic faith.
• Strength in teaching across the curriculum, particularly in a multilevel setting.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Year 4–8 classroom.
• Provide CRT release in Year 0–3 classroom.
• Collaborate with other teachers.

Skills

Support and promote Catholic faith

Teaching across the curriculum

Collaborative approach

Education

Current NZ teacher registration

Job description

St Patrick's School (Waimate) Canterbury

Y4-8 Principal Release Teacher. Tagged

Part time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.6

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Teaching position – 0.6FTTE (including 0.1 CRT release)
St Patrick’s School, Waimate – South Canterbury

We are seeking a passionate and committed teacher to join our team at St Patrick’s School, a vibrant and supportive Catholic state-integrated primary school in the heart of Waimate, South Canterbury. Our vision, 'To live like Jesus' is central to all that we do. The successful applicant must be willing to actively support and promote the Catholic faith.

This is a 0.6FTTE position(or 0.5FTTE by negotiation), beginning in Term 1, 2026, and includes 0.1 CRT release time. The successful applicant will teach in our Year 4–8 classroom and provide CRT release in our Year 0–3 classroom.

As a small school, we value strong relationships, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to the learning and wellbeing of every child. We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to contribute positively to our close-knit, faith based school community.

Key requirements:

• Support and promote the Catholic faith and deliver Religious Education

Current NZ teacher registration

Strength in teaching across the curriculum, particularly in a multilevel setting

A collaborative, learner-focused approach

Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school

• Willingness and ability to share the class teaching and responsibilities equally

Special Character requirement:
As we are a Catholic school, “A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.”

We look forward to hearing from you!

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Physical address:
Cameron Street, Waimate

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