Vacancies
Our current vacancies are shown below.
Please note that for student teachers, your teaching placements must be arranged through your education or training institution.
To apply for any of our teaching vacancies, please submit a CV, covering letter and proof of current teacher registration as a single PDF to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by the stated application deadline.
Please note that for student teachers, your teaching placements must be arranged through your education or training institution.
To apply for any of our teaching vacancies, please submit a CV, covering letter and proof of current teacher registration as a single PDF to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by the stated application deadline.
Principal / Tumuaki
Permanent, Full time
The Principal/Tumuaki is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the school, formulating and implementing strategic plans for development and improvement, whilst providing highly effective leadership across the organisation to ensure the achievement of agreed vision, values and goals.
The school will be supported in its search for this appointment by the executive recruitment consultancy Sheffield. Visit www.sheffield.co.nz to download a recruitment pack and make an online application. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8128aa.
For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64 (0)27 447 8102.
Start date: January 2023
Applications close on 16 May 2022
Permanent, Full time
The Principal/Tumuaki is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the school, formulating and implementing strategic plans for development and improvement, whilst providing highly effective leadership across the organisation to ensure the achievement of agreed vision, values and goals.
The school will be supported in its search for this appointment by the executive recruitment consultancy Sheffield. Visit www.sheffield.co.nz to download a recruitment pack and make an online application. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8128aa.
For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64 (0)27 447 8102.
Start date: January 2023
Applications close on 16 May 2022
Teacher of Science
Permanent, Full time
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach chemistry and/or physics to Level 3 is preferred. Please state any other specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022, or earlier by negotiation.
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Permanent, Full time
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach chemistry and/or physics to Level 3 is preferred. Please state any other specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022, or earlier by negotiation.
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics
Fixed term, Full time
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning areas. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach mathematics and/or statistics to Level 3 is preferred. Please state specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022
End date: 15 December 2022
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Fixed term, Full time
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning areas. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach mathematics and/or statistics to Level 3 is preferred. Please state specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022
End date: 15 December 2022
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Teacher of Languages
Fixed term, Part time 0.47 FTTE
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach French is required. Please state any other specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022
End date: 15 December 2022
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Fixed term, Part time 0.47 FTTE
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area. The successful applicant will be excited by the opportunity to deliver a future-focused and holistic education in a flexible learning environment - they will be pedagogically progressive, have a growth mindset, form effective professional relationships, and be keen to contribute to the all-round education of our students.
The ability to teach French is required. Please state any other specialist subjects.
Start date: 25 July 2022
End date: 15 December 2022
Applications close at 12:00pm on 23 May 2022
Sports & Physical Activity Coordinator
Wakatipu High School is looking for an excellent facilitator to coordinate the delivery of sport and physical activity to students. This fixed-term role is 40 hours per week from 20 July 2022 until 15 December 2022.
The Sports and Physical Activity Coordinator will support the Director of Sport with implementing action plans to achieve the goals and targets set out to:
Key Tasks will include:
To request a copy of the full position description or for any other enquiries please email apply@wakatipu.school.nz.
Applicants must have working rights in New Zealand and should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Tuesday 24 May 2022.
Wakatipu High School is looking for an excellent facilitator to coordinate the delivery of sport and physical activity to students. This fixed-term role is 40 hours per week from 20 July 2022 until 15 December 2022.
The Sports and Physical Activity Coordinator will support the Director of Sport with implementing action plans to achieve the goals and targets set out to:
- increase participation in sport and physical activity
- promote and enable excellence and high performance pathways in sport
- enhance the profile of sport and physical activity within the school and the greater community
- enhance student enjoyment and development from sport and physical activity
- support and promote the safe delivery of sport and physical activity to students
Key Tasks will include:
- Communication and Promotion
- Administration of team entries, registrations and fees
- Organisation of sports events, trips and tournaments
- Develop and maintain pathways for sporting excellence and high performance
- Community Involvement
- Professional Support and Training
- Resource Management
- Other tasks as may be reasonably requested from time to time
To request a copy of the full position description or for any other enquiries please email apply@wakatipu.school.nz.
Applicants must have working rights in New Zealand and should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Tuesday 24 May 2022.
Teacher Aide (ORS)
Permanent, Part time, term-time only
We are seeking a teacher aide for a permanent position starting 30 May 2022.
The position is 31 hours 15 minutes per week, 0845 to 1530 including a 30 minute unpaid break, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
The position requires an outgoing, caring individual who is happy to work with students (in one-to-one situation or in small groups) within or alongside the mainstream class.
This role will specifically be working closely with students funded by the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS), which provides support for students with the highest ongoing levels of need to enable them to attend school, join in and learn alongside other students at school.
The successful candidate will need to;
Applicants must have working rights in New Zealand and should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Permanent, Part time, term-time only
We are seeking a teacher aide for a permanent position starting 30 May 2022.
The position is 31 hours 15 minutes per week, 0845 to 1530 including a 30 minute unpaid break, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
The position requires an outgoing, caring individual who is happy to work with students (in one-to-one situation or in small groups) within or alongside the mainstream class.
This role will specifically be working closely with students funded by the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS), which provides support for students with the highest ongoing levels of need to enable them to attend school, join in and learn alongside other students at school.
The successful candidate will need to;
- Carry out learning activities with a student
- With the classroom teacher, use agreed strategies to manage student’s behavior
- Work with the student and other students to boost learning, independence and social skills
- Take over full classroom management duties on occasion to allow the classroom teacher to work directly with the nominated student
- For students with special health or physical needs, assist with tasks like medications, feeding, toileting, moving around the school and keeping records of these things where required
- Other reasonably requested duties as required
Applicants must have working rights in New Zealand and should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
