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.
Guidance Counsellor
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great guidance counsellor to join our collaborative and student-centred team. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and qualified school guidance counsellor who has a growth mindset and track-record of forming effective professional relationships with students, staff, parents and the community as they support our students on their journey through WHS and beyond.
Wakatipu High School is a decile 10 co-educational school with a growing roll of over 1100 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin.
Start date by negotiation.
Please email your CV, cover letter and proof of current teacher registration to: apply@wakatipu.school.nz by Monday 12pm 9 August.
Wakatipu High School’s vision is to deliver Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great guidance counsellor to join our collaborative and student-centred team. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and qualified school guidance counsellor who has a growth mindset and track-record of forming effective professional relationships with students, staff, parents and the community as they support our students on their journey through WHS and beyond.
Wakatipu High School is a decile 10 co-educational school with a growing roll of over 1100 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin.
Start date by negotiation.
Please email your CV, cover letter and proof of current teacher registration to: apply@wakatipu.school.nz by Monday 12pm 9 August.
Learning Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Learning Assistant for a permanent position starting mid Term 3. The position is 35 hours per week, 0830 to 1600 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. Experience working with children with learning difficulties and behavioural challenges is essential.
Applicants will need to;
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021.
We are seeking an experienced Learning Assistant for a permanent position starting mid Term 3. The position is 35 hours per week, 0830 to 1600 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. Experience working with children with learning difficulties and behavioural challenges is essential.
Applicants will need to;
- Work with students with learning differences or severe, intense and complex behavioural challenges in a one-to-one situation, in small groups or within a class (off and on-site).
- Work flexibly and independently off-site as required at off-site education.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to create and adapt individual plans and use agreed strategies to manage student’s behaviour.
- Liaise with teachers to ensure the best support is provided to the targeted student(s).
- Work with the targeted student(s) to boost learning, independence, self-awareness, self-management and social skills.
- Collaborate with the Head of Student Learning Support in the planning and management of high-level special needs student(s) and those with learning differences.
- De-escalate students using appropriate methods.
- Use knowledge of students’ background and whānau in order to make connections and provide appropriate support.
- Maintain the safety of students and act as a positive role model.
- Contribute positively and productively to the school as a whole.
- Other reasonably requested duties as required.
- Experience working in special education and with students with severe complex behaviours
- Experience working in a school setting
- Strong english language and mathematics skills
- Strong interpersonal relations skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications preferred
- Behaviour management strategies and a strong awareness of boundaries with students with complex issues.
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to apply@wakatipu.school.nz by 12.00pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021.
Teacher Aide
We are seeking a teacher aide for a fixed term position starting as soon as possible until the end of the 2021 teaching year. The position is 30 hours per week, 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. Experience working with children with learning difficulties is desirable. Applicants should be aware of the requirements for a high standard of numeracy and literacy in English.
Applicants will need to;
Work with students (in a one-to-one situation or in small groups) within or alongside the mainstream class and off-site, as required.
Support the classroom teacher by working with targeted students in their mainstream class.
With the off-site staff or classroom teacher, use agreed strategies to manage student’s behavior.
Work with the student and other students to boost learning, independence and social skills.
Liaise with the classroom teacher to ensure the best support is provided to the targeted student(s).
Other reasonably requested duties as required.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with students of all high school ages calmly and efficiently, especially those with behavioural difficulties.
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 Wednesday 28 July 2021.
Only applicants with New Zealand working rights will be considered.
We are seeking a teacher aide for a fixed term position starting as soon as possible until the end of the 2021 teaching year. The position is 30 hours per week, 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. Experience working with children with learning difficulties is desirable. Applicants should be aware of the requirements for a high standard of numeracy and literacy in English.
Applicants will need to;
Work with students (in a one-to-one situation or in small groups) within or alongside the mainstream class and off-site, as required.
Support the classroom teacher by working with targeted students in their mainstream class.
With the off-site staff or classroom teacher, use agreed strategies to manage student’s behavior.
Work with the student and other students to boost learning, independence and social skills.
Liaise with the classroom teacher to ensure the best support is provided to the targeted student(s).
Other reasonably requested duties as required.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with students of all high school ages calmly and efficiently, especially those with behavioural difficulties.
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 Wednesday 28 July 2021.
Only applicants with New Zealand working rights will be considered.
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School Houses
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Queenstown
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WHS, in conjunction with Colliers as property managers, operates several school houses in order to help new staff transition to the area. If you are applying for a job at WHS and would like to know more about housing that may be available, please contact our Executive Officer.
Queenstown
Queenstown is an amazing place to live and work. To find out more about this fabulous part of New Zealand, click here.
