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Wakatipu High School Otago

English Teacher

  • Full-time
  • Fixed-term (25 Jan to 15 Dec 2027)
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

About the role

Wakatipu High School’s vision is for Aotearoa New Zealand’s best all-round education. We are looking for a great educator to join our collaborative and forward-thinking learning area and school. 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, student-centred, have a growth mindset, form effective relationships, and be ready to contribute to the all-round education of our students. 

We are seeking a teacher of junior English, with the opportunity to teach senior classes for a suitable candidate. This position could suit a primary-trained teacher. The role is available on a full-time or part-time basis. Please indicate any other specialist subjects you could offer in your application. 

Wakatipu High School is a well-resourced, co-educational school with a growing roll of more than 1,600 students, situated in Queenstown in the stunning Wakatipu Basin. 

Start date: 25 January 2027.

More about the role

Job description or information pack online

Direct enquiries to:

Lee Hiestand, Associate Principal

How to apply

Apply online

Role details

Role
Certificated teacher
Sector
Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
Position
Full-time, Fixed-term (25 Jan to 15 Dec 2027)
Reason for fixed-term position
The reason for the employment being of a fixed-term nature and not permanent is to backfill teaching responsibilities arising from Provisionally Certified Teacher (PCT) release time for the duration of the 2027 academic year.
Learning areas
English
Region
Otago

Employer

Wakatipu High School

47-49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown

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