Team Leader

St Joseph's School (Papanui); Canterbury; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph’s School Papanui invites an enthusiastic classroom teacher and aspiring leader to join our vibrant Catholic school community from Term 1, 2027. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with teachers to strengthen practice, support student achievement and provide engaging, challenging learning experiences.

The role emphasises strong classroom teaching, positive relationships, and contributing to school leadership within a caring, inclusive Catholic environment where students

Qualifications

• Experience as a classroom teacher with current practice.
• Ability to work with whānau and colleagues.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and improvement.
• Knowledge of the NZ Curriculum and assessment for learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate learning in collaboration with teaching teams.
• Foster positive relationships with students, whānau and staff.
• Contribute to leadership and the wider life of the school.
• Integrate digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Team leadership

Professional development

Curriculum knowledge

Digital technologies

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Syndicate leader

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

St Joseph’s School Papanui is seeking an enthusiastic classroom teacher and aspirational leader to join our vibrant Catholic school community from Term 1, 2027.

We are looking for an experienced and relational educator who is passionate about teaching and learning and has the skills and confidence to contribute positively to the leadership of our school. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with teachers to strengthen practice, support student achievement and provide engaging, and challenging and learning experiences.

The successful applicant will:

• demonstrate strong, current classroom teaching practice and a commitment to excellent outcomes for every student
• build positive, respectful relationships with students, whānau and colleagues
• work collaboratively with teaching teams to plan, implement and evaluate learning
• have a growth mindset and commitment to ongoing professional learning and improvement
• demonstrate effective knowledge of the revised curriculum
• confidently use digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• contribute positively to team leadership and the wider life of the school.

Expertise in science, social science or technology would be an advantage, as would knowledge of the Catholic Schools' Religious Education programme.

At St Joseph’s, Faith in Action is at the heart of our school. We value teachers who are committed to our Catholic Special Character and who will contribute to a caring, inclusive and faith-filled community where every student is supported to flourish.

A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the Special Character of the school is a condition of appointment.