St Peter's School (Cambridge) Waikato

Teacher of music and performing arts

Are you passionate about the role of music in student’s lives and how this can be nurtured to provide ongoing opportunities and engagement within the performing arts? We are seeking an experienced music teacher to teach our Y7-13 curriculum music programme here at St Peter’s School, Cambridge.

St Peter’s is one of New Zealand’s leading independent secondary schools, providing a first-class education for 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 250 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.

An understanding of NCEA and/or IB Music curriculum is essential to this role as well as specific instrumental skills to lead junior music programmes. A commitment to the co-curricular life at St Peter’s would be an expectation from the successful candidate. 

The position is for a 0.7 FTE, with the potential to discuss a full-time opportunity. This role is to start in term 4 or by negotiation for the appropriate candidate. Please specify instruments of specialty.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in music or a related field
• Teacher certified
• Enthusiasm for educating and mentoring students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. St Peter's, Cambridge is a child safe school.