Hard Materials Technology

Waitaki Boys' High School; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School housing may be available

Job summary

Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru is seeking a Certificated teacher for a Hard Materials Technology role for the 2027 school year. You will teach across Years 9–13, including senior NCEA classes, with a strong hands-on focus in our well-resourced workshop and a passion for developing young men.

Experience in design thinking, engineering & construction principles, and CAD/CAM tools will help you engage students and foster creativity in a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Experience with design thinking and engineering & construction principles.
• A rapport-builder who can develop strong relationships as effectively as you can design a product.
• A suitably qualified teacher with a strong pedagogy and passion for developing young men.
• Able to maintain a safe environment to operate machinery & hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach hard materials technology across Years 9-13, including senior NCEA classes.
• Foster hands-on learning in a well-resourced workshop to develop creativity.
• Engage students in design thinking and practical product development.
• Incorporate CAD/CAM and digital design tools into lessons.

Skills

Design thinking

Engineering principles

Relationship building

Pedagogy

Workshop safety

Education

Certificated teacher

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Digital design tools

Job description

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

Suitable for beginning teachers

Waitaki Boys is where proud heritage meets a progressive approach. If you are searching for a school that values traditionand heritagewithout losing sight of 21stcentury learning,you’vefound it.

Located in Oamaru, Waitaki Boys' High School is the smallest boys state school in New Zealand and we are looking for a Hard Materials Technology teacher for the 2027 school year.

About the role

You will be teaching hard materials technology across Years 9-13, including senior NCEA classes to capable young men. This role isfocused on continuing the strong hands-on learning experiences thatfoster creativity and craftsmanshipin ourwell-resourced workshop. Ourstudents are keen to learn,designand put their practicalskills togood use.Experience in any of the following areas is beneficial:

• Product Design, Wood and/or Metal Technology
• Construction and Building / Engineering
• CAD/CAM and digital design tools

Does this sound like you?

• Experience with design thinking and engineering &construction principles.
• A rapport-builder who can develop strong relationships as effectively as you can design a product. Winning over young men is critical in this role.
• A suitably qualified teacher with a strong pedagogy and passion for developing young men.
• Able tomaintaina safe environment tooperatemachinery & hand tools.

Why become aWaitakian?

• Develop yourself alongside teachers who also loveteachingyoung men. Irreverenthumour, high-energy and hugepride are cornerstones of our holisticboy's education at Waitaki Boys High.
• A strong senseof brotherhood. From eating lunch together, to playing together on the turf, our studentsdevelop bonds that last a lifetime.
• We understand that most boys are hard-wired to learn through action. We allow our students to discover the full range of their personality and potential in an active environment full of practical application.
• School housing may be available