Gifted coordinator and teacher

Wakatipu High School; Otago; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakatipu High School is seeking a passionate 'Gifted coordinator and teacher' to lead its Gifted Programme. This role is crucial to ensuring the engagement and successes of gifted students within a collaborative educational environment. The successful candidate will help shape a progressive and holistic educational experience, demonstrating essential leadership qualities with relevant teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• Successful applicant must be pedagogically progressive.
• Excited about delivering holistic education in flexible learning environment.
• Experience or understanding of gifted education desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Wakatipu High School Gifted programme.
• Ensure student engagement and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to the all-round education of students.

Skills

Student-centred approach

Growth mindset

Ability to form effective professional relationships

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAo1F-gifted-coordinator-and-teacher/

Wakatipu High School Otago

Gifted coordinator and teacher

Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator and leader to join our collaborative and forward-thinking school. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, student-centred, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.

The purpose of the gifted coordinator role is to manage and grow the Wakatipu High School Gifted programme ensuring student engagement and high quality outcomes for all students involved. This leadership role comes with 1PMU, 1PMMA and one teaching line (0.16FTTE) of release. Please state specialist subjects.

Wakatipu High School is a well resourced, co-educational school with a growing roll of more than 1450 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin.

Start date: 21 January 2026.

How to apply

Physical address:
47-49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown

Postal Address:
Private Bag 50080, Queenstown, 9348

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https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAo1F-gifted-coordinator-and-teacher/

Wakatipu High School Otago

Gifted coordinator and teacher

Full time, Permanent

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
1MU + 1MMA

Suitable for beginning teachers

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Listed 12:45 pm 27 June 2025 Closes 12pm 21 July 2025 Vacancy reference #: 1HAo1F

Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator and leader to join our collaborative and forward-thinking school. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, student-centred, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.

The purpose of the gifted coordinator role is to manage and grow the Wakatipu High School Gifted programme ensuring student engagement and high quality outcomes for all students involved. This leadership role comes with 1PMU, 1PMMA and one teaching line (0.16FTTE) of release. Please state specialist subjects.

Wakatipu High School is a well resourced, co-educational school with a growing roll of more than 1450 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin.

Start date: 21 January 2026.

How to apply

Please apply via the vacancy link provided.

Lee Hiestand, Deputy Principal
[e-mail]
[phone]

Vacancy link:
wakatipuhs.schooljobs.nz/Job/Gifted-Coordinator-and-Teacher/Otago/4612

Vacancy reference #: 1HAo1F

Listed 12:45 pm 27 June 2025 Closes 12pm 21 July 2025 Find out about writing CVs on careers

Wakatipu High School NZ

School details

Wakatipu High School

Type: Secondary (Year 9-15)
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 1459
Website: http://www.wakatipu.school.nz

School number: 374
ERO school report
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Physical address:
47-49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown

Postal Address:
Private Bag 50080, Queenstown, 9348

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