Teacher of Social Sciences and History

Ellesmere College; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellesmere College - Te Kāreti o Waihora is a co-educational school serving Years 7 to 13, grounded in family values and community focus. We seek an energetic teacher of social sciences who can build strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and kaiako and deliver integrated, authentic learning experiences.

You will be part of a collaborative team, flexible and growth-minded, contributing to the wider life of the school and supporting students across all year levels.

Qualifications

• Trained and qualified teacher with current NZ Teacher Registration.
• Able to work as part of an effective team.
• Willing to teach across all year levels and contribute to school life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging social sciences lessons across Years 7–13.
• Develop rich, authentic learning contexts integrated across the curriculum.
• Build mana-enhancing relationships with ākonga, whānau and kaiako.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school beyond classroom teaching.

Skills

NZ Curriculum knowledge

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Student motivation

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 social sciences 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.