Teacher of Physical Education

Ellesmere College; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellesmere College in Canterbury seeks an energetic and innovative PE teacher; passionate about working with rangatahi and building strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and kaiako.

The role requires flexible, collaborative team players who embrace a growth mindset and deliver rich authentic learning contexts across curriculum areas while contributing to the broader life of the school.

Qualifications

• Trained and qualified teacher with current NZ Teacher Registration.
• Able to work as part of an effective team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills across year levels.
• Ability to motivate and enthuse learners across curriculum areas.
• Willingness to contribute to wider school life beyond classroom duties.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physical Education across year groups as part of a whole-school approach.
• Foster mana-enhancing relationships with ākonga, whānau and kaiako.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and development.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school beyond the classroom.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivate students

Growth mindset

Education

NZ Teacher Registration

Job description

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About the role

• Commencing start 28 January 2027
• Dynamic and creative learning environment

Ellesmere College -Te Kāreti o Waihora is a co-educational school, grounded in family values and a community focus, offering students from Year 7 to Year 13 an exceptional education.

We are seeking an energetic and innovative teacher of physical education who is passionate about working with young people and can develop strong, mana-enhancing relationships with ākonga, whānau and kaiako.

We are looking for a team player who is unafraid of taking risks. You will need to be flexible, have a growth mindset and be committed to providing rich authentic learning contexts in an integrated way across curriculum areas.

Role requirements

• Trained and qualified teacher, with current NZ Teacher Registration.
• Able to work as part of an effective team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to motivate and enthuse young people to learn.
• Able and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school outside the classroom.
• Able and willing to teach across all year levels.
• Ongoing professional learning, development and opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative and passionate staff.
• Located in a growing rural township within an increasingly diverse community.