Job Opportunities
Head of Department, Physical Education and Health
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is widely regarded as one of Aotearoa’s leading independent schools for girls, from Year 1 to Year 13, with a proud history dating back to 1878. Marsden aspires to lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness within our faith-based values-forward environment.
Teacher in Charge, Religious Education
We are seeking an experienced and passionate educator to lead Religious Education across the College. TiC of Religious Education, you will provide curriculum leadership, ensuring a rich, engaging, and academically rigorous programme that reflects our Presbyterian values. Our special character is not an abstract concept, but a lived reality that shapes our everyday practices. From our curriculum to our community service initiatives, our Christian ethos is evident.
ESOL Teacher
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled ESOL Teacher to support learners across Years 7-13. In this role, you will work closely with students who are developing English language proficiency, delivering responsive programmes that build confidence, accelerate language acquisition, and strengthen curriculum literacy.
Scale A Teacher | Year 1-8 | Commencing January 2027
Are you a passionate educator with a growth mindset, eager to foster inquiry-based learning and student agency? Do you excel in a collaborative environment and believe in going the extra mile for every learner? If so, we want to hear from you!
Drama Teacher
We are searching for a middle school drama teacher to join our staff in the arts faculty. Drama is taught from Years 7 to 10 as part of the IB Middle Years Programme. Students take part in performances and productions to showcase their work.
Head of Learning Area – Physical Education and Health
We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and future-focused Head of Learning Area Physical Education and Health to lead this dynamic learning area across Years 7 to 13. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic educator who is committed to delivering excellence in teaching and learning, inspiring student success, and fostering a lifelong appreciation for physical activity, health, and wellbeing.
Science Teacher
Would you like to join our Science Faculty as our next Biology Teacher? Behind every great school is a great team of people. We’d love you to join ours. We are looking for a new Biology Teacher to join our Science Faculty for 2027. You’ll have the opportunity to work with motivated girls who are eager to learn, and access to the resources you need to bring your ideas for engaging, inspired learning to life.
Kaiako Māori
Would you like to join a growing team of Kaiako Māori at Diocesan? Behind every great school is a great team of people. We’d love you to join ours. We are seeking a kaiako to join Te Whare Huia, the Māori Faculty at Diocesan. Currently there are four kaiako who teach across the Junior and Senior School. You will be joining a passionate team of people who aspire to deliver a quality learning experience for our students.
Geography / Humanities Teacher
The Geography / Humanities Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching across IB MYP Humanities, Geography, and senior courses through to NCEA Level 3, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports both academic achievement and personal growth. The successful candidate will design and deliver effective, differentiated programmes, use assessment data to inform teaching, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative learning experiences within a collaborative Humanities and Social Sciences team. The role also includes active involvement in co-curricular activities, professional learning, and departmental responsibilities, while positively contributing to the wider life of the school.
Biology Teacher
Would you like to join our Science Faculty as our next Biology Teacher? Behind every great school is a great team of people. We’d love you to join ours. We are looking for a new Biology Teacher to join our Science Faculty for 2027. You’ll have the opportunity to work with motivated girls who are eager to learn, and access to the resources you need to bring your ideas for engaging, inspired learning to life.
Senior School Teacher Aide
At Diocesan School for Girls, we are united by a shared purpose: to inspire and support the next generation of young women to be confident, resilient, and ready to thrive in an ever-changing world. Do you have a passion for inspiring and guiding students to become more than they ever imagined? Behind every great school is a great team of people, and we'd love you to join ours. We are looking for a Teacher Aide / Support Teacher to join our Learning Support Faculty (Wairoa) - a very inclusive and supportive team. You will inspire and guide neurodiverse students. You need not be a qualified teacher, but someone who is sympathetic to the needs of our learners, with a flexible approach and the ability to build positive relationships.
Head of Boarding
Are you an energetic, empathetic, and organised professional passionate about student well-being and pastoral care? We are seeking a professional to guide and nurture our vibrant boarding community as Head of Boarding.
Specialist Teacher - Design, Technology & Engineering
Medbury School is seeking an exceptional educator to create a future focused Design, Technology and Engineering programme for boys in Years 5 to 8. This is not a conventional Digital Technologies role. It is an opportunity to design a programme, combining design thinking, engineering, practical making and purposeful technology. In a makerspace environment, boys will identify problems, imagine possibilities, sketch, model, build, code, test, refine and turn ideas into meaningful solutions.
Inspire the next generation of young women: Mathematics Teacher (Years 7–13)
At Diocesan School for Girls, we are dedicated to nurturing young women who are curious, courageous, and empowered to shape their futures. We are seeking an inspiring and committed Mathematics teacher to join our exceptional teaching team. In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape student learning in a supportive, well-resourced, and future-focused environment - where ideas are valued, student wellbeing is prioritised, and excellence is a shared goal.
Drama Teacher (Years 7-13) – Full Time: Inspire the next generation of young women
Tō Mātou Kura: Our school At Diocesan School for Girls, we are dedicated to nurturing young women who are curious, courageous, and empowered to shape their futures. Diocesan School for Girls is a place of academic, sporting and cultural excellence. We are a high performing independent Anglican School with girls who are motivated to learn. Our students have access to state of the art educational and sporting facilities. Our school is a place of innovation and inspiration, where we help girls develop skills for the ever-changing world.
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