Scale Year 7-8 Teacher - Special Character; tagged

Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch) Canterbury

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School is a supportive, friendly and innovative place to work and learn. We are proud of our strong school community and the way we work together to nurture tamariki who are strong in faith, learning and aroha.

Our vision is to grow students who know and live their faith with confidence, pursue excellence in their learning, and lead with compassion and integrity. Central to this is our commitment to developing leadership — empowering our young people to take responsibility, show initiative, and make a positive difference within our school and wider community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed classroom teacher to join our collaborative and hardworking team. This role offers the opportunity to work with our Year 7 and 8 students at a pivotal stage of their development as emerging leaders.

The successful applicant will:

• Be committed to supporting our Catholic special character and nurturing students strong in faith
• Inspire high levels of achievement and a love of learning
• Foster Aroha through culturally responsive and inclusive practice
• Be an effective practitioner of relational teaching, building authentic, respectful connections that enhance learning and wellbeing
• Be an effective and confident user of digital technologies
• Have a passion for developing self-directed, reflective learners
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to growing student leadership and agency
• Work collaboratively within a team environment
• Build positive, respectful relationships with emerging adolescents
• Hold high expectations for themselves, their colleagues and their students Bring enthusiasm, professionalism and a sense of humour

This is a tagged teaching position. Commitment to strengthening the Catholic special character of our school, a full participation in co-curricular activities, a willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

Please download application information from our website.

Please forward your covering letter, CV, application form and Sch-6-CI-47- (Special Character Form), electronically to:

Physical address:

89 A Sparks Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch

Postal Address:

89A Sparks Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, 8025