Year 1-10 Teacher

Timaru Christian School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Timaru Christian School in Canterbury, New Zealand, seeks a competent teacher to cover release across classes from Year 1–10 for 3 days per week. The successful candidate will be flexible, positive, and help maintain a strong sense of community.

Teachers must uphold the school’s special character and participate in Christian instruction. This fixed-term 0.6 FTTE role runs from 28 January 2027 to 16 December 2027, with base salary determined by qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Competent teacher to cover release across classes from Year 1–10.
• Three days per week (0.6 FTTE) and flexible, positive.
• Willingness to teach from a Christian worldview; religious instruction is part of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Cover release across Year 1–10 as requested.
• Support school community and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Flexibility

Community-minded

Job description

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About the role

We are seeking a competent teacher to cover release across classes from Year 1-10 for 3 days per week. The successful applicant will be flexible, positive, and help us to maintain a strong sense of community.

Teachers must uphold the special character of the school and have a willingness and an ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the school. Teaching from a Christian worldview perspective is an essential condition of appointment.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the Area Schools Teachers Collective Agreement. The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $64119 to $107886, depending on applicant’s qualifications and experience. Individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

To find out further information about TCS, including viewing our strategic plan and annual implementation plan, please visit our school website . You are also very welcome to email the principal or phone with any questions you may have.

Position Part-time (0.6 FTTE), Fixed-term (28 Jan to 16 Dec 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Release and leave cover

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