English Teacher

Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillmorton High School in Christchurch is a diverse urban coeducational community serving years 7–13. We seek a skilled English teacher for a parental leave position starting 2027, to guide ākonga across all year levels and foster a love of literature and language.

The successful applicant will contribute to high-quality English programmes, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in our co-curricular programme.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher eligible to teach Years 7–13.
• Certificated teacher with strong English pedagogy.
• Willing to contribute to co-curricular activities.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English programs across all year levels.
• Support reading, writing and speaking development.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance English curriculum.
• Contribute to co-curricular programme.

Skills

English Teaching

Literacy Instruction

Curriculum Planning

Collaborative Teamwork

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Education

NZ Registered Teacher

Certificated Teacher

Job description

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Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

Suitable for beginning teachers

Hillmorton High School is a diverse urban coeducational school situated in the South-West of Christchurch. The school is a fast growing Y7–13 school with dedicated middle and senior schools. We have a roll of around 1400 and with further building works underway, the roll is expected to increase in the next few years. We provide students with a caring and supportive environment, to help them achieve academic excellence, leadership skills and a love of learning.

We are seeking a skilled English teacher to fill a parental leave position in our team for 2027.

In this position you will be able to expertly guide our ākonga across all year levels as they gain expertise and confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. In doing so, you will also be committed to fostering creativity, critical thinking, and an enjoyment of literature and language. You will enjoy working closely with colleagues to deliver high quality English programmes which are engaging, challenging and responsive.

A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the understanding and ability to teach using culturally responsive and relational pedagogy is essential.

The successful applicant must be a NZ registered teacher and be willing to commit to our co-curricular programme also.