Year 7/8 Teacher

Hornby High School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornby High School in Canterbury seeks a dynamic Year 7/8 teacher to cover maternity leave for Term 1, 2027. This full-time fixed-term appointment starts 25 January 2027 and ends 2 April 2027.

The successful candidate will teach across multiple subjects and foster a positive, engaging classroom environment. We value teachers who empower student agency, embrace digital tools, and contribute to developing a future-focused curriculum.

Qualifications

• We welcome applications from teachers who are passionate about empowering student agency.
• Applicants should be digitally savvy and adaptable to a future-focused curriculum.
• Candidates will be skilled teachers with a strong curriculum knowledge.
• Growth mindset and willingness to contribute to developing our future-focused curriculum.
• New Zealand-registered teachers are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 7 and 8 across a range of subjects listed (English, maths, science, arts, languages etc.).
• Create a positive and engaging learning environment for younger adolescents.
• Contribute to developing Hornby High School's future-focused curriculum.

Skills

Empowering student agency

Digitally savvy

Strong curriculum knowledge

Growth mindset

NZ-registered teacher

Education

NZ Certificated/Registered teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 25/01/2027, End Date: 02/04/2027 (Maternity leave)

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

Are you a passionate and dedicated Year 7 and 8 Teacher looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

Hornby High School is a rapidly growing progressive school in the heart of the vibrant Hornby suburb of Christchurch. We are proud of our supportive and fun staff culture and commitment to providing a high-quality education for all our students.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Year 7 and 8 Teacher to join our team for term 1, 2027. This position is fixed term to cover a staff member on maternity leave.

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching in the year 7 and 8 environment, a strong commitment to student success, and the ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment.

We welcome applications from teachers who:

• have a passion for empowering student agency,
• are digitally savvy
• are a skilled teacher with a passion for learning
• have a strong curriculum knowledge
• are open to change and have a growth mindset and willingness to contribute to developing our future-focused curriculum and
• are New Zealand-registered teachers.

Hornby High School has a committed and collegial staff with a passion for teaching and learning; join our team and be part of something special.