Teacher of Spanish

St Peter's School (Cambridge); Waikato; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter’s School (Cambridge) in New Zealand seeks an outstanding Spanish teacher to join our vibrant languages faculty on a fixed-term basis. This part-time role up to 0.7 FTE runs from 26 January 2027 to 8 December 2027 to cover parental leave, teaching Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura with IB Ab Initio Spanish.

We welcome experienced, transformative teachers who inspire students to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• IB Ab Initio Spanish is a requirement of the position.
• Experience teaching secondary students in transformative and creative ways.
• Ability to support students in reaching their potential.

Skills

Spanish teaching

IB Ab Initio

Secondary education

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Part time, Fixed term, FTTE up to: 0.7, Start Date: 26/01/2027, End Date: 08/12/2027 (Parental Leave Cover)

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

Learning languages

We have an opportunity for an outstanding and enthusiastic Spanish teacher to join our vibrant and well-resourced languages faculty on a fixed term basis, covering parental leave. Applications are welcome from experienced, transformative, and creative teachers who enjoy supporting students in reaching their potential. The ability to teach International Baccalaureate ab initio Spanish is a requirement of this position.

St Peter’s is one of New Zealand’s leading independent secondary schools, providing a first-class education for over 1,200 students, including co-educational boarding for 350 students from New Zealand and around the world. St Peter’s is more than a school, sitting on 420 acres, that includes an expansive demonstration dairy farm, equestrian centre, golf driving range, swim school and more, all providing an inspirational experience and transformative environment for the school and wider community.

We strive for excellence and have a reputation for high achievement in academics, performing arts and sports. We offer our own junior programme culminating in the St Peter’s Year 11 Diploma, preparing our students for either the International Baccalaureate or NCEA pathways from Year 12. Small class sizes give our teachers more opportunity to engage with students and invest in their overall growth.

Our staff benefits include:

• lunch during the school term
• professional growth opportunities
• free onsite parking
• competitive remuneration
• relocation support packages

St Peter’s is a child safe school and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace environment.

St Peter’s reserves the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates prior to the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged.