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Year 7 Classroom Teacher

St John's Girls' School (Invercargill) · Southland

Part-time (0.4 FTTE)Fixed-term (28 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2028)Suitable for beginning teachers

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and flexible high-quality teacher to join our team in a Year 7 classroom teaching role. The successful applicant will hold high expectations for student achievement and excellence while placing learners at the centre of all they do. Passionate about working with this age group, you will bring initiative, strong relational skills, and a dedication to creating a positive, highly engaging environment. Proven strengths in delivering a structured literacy programme and the capability to teach within our specialist programme are essential.

Key Attributes and Competencies

  • High expectations for student learning, achievement, and personal growth, empowering every girl to reach her full potential.
  • Demonstrated strengths in running a structured literacy programme, particularly in reading instruction.
  • Ability to teach effectively within our specialist programme [speech, music, art, languages, PE].
  • Experience working collaboratively, or a genuine willingness to develop collaborative practices within a job-share environment.
  • Flexible, initiative-driven, and ready to adapt to the dynamic needs of our senior girls.
  • A commitment to upholding the special character of our school and actively participating in wider school life.

What we offer

To ensure your success in this role, we provide a genuinely supportive environment. Our school is well-resourced, with highly motivated learners and the benefit of intentionally smaller class sizes. You will be welcomed into a supportive staff and parent community and given access to meaningful professional development and growth opportunities. We offer generous additional release time to effectively manage your classroom teaching responsibilities.

Direct enquiries to:

Holly Bradshaw, Principal

How to apply

Email your application form, CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Reference 1HB1RU

Application documents

  • Year 7 Classroom Teaching Position [2027 0.4-Fixed Term] · Word, 56 KBYear 7 Classroom Teaching Position [2027 0.4-Fixed Term] (Year 7 Classroom Teaching Position [2027 0.4-Fixed Term].docx)OpenDownload

Role details

Role
Classroom teacher
Sector
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
Position
Part-time (0.4 FTTE), fixed-term
Dates
28 January 2027 to 27 January 2028
Reason for fixed-term position
Staff cover
Incentives and allowances
None listed
Learning areas
English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Region
Southland

About St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)

349 Dee Street

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Reference 1HB1RU · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1RU