Oamaru, Otago

Teaching - Secondary (Education & Training)

Full time

Waitaki Boys’ is seeking someone who has a passion for the English curriculum and has experience, or displays potential, as a leader. This is a unique opportunity to head an extremely well-resourced Department with 5 other staff in one of the busiest curriculum areas of the school.

This is a permanent, full-time position to start January 2024, which comes with remuneration of 2 Management Units. On-site accommodation may be available.

Waitaki Boys’ High school is a stunning 140-year-old boys boarding and day school, with a roll of approx. 400 students, situated in Oamaru, North Otago. The school is currently undergoing a positive transformation. We have a strong connection to this beautiful region, providing extensive extra-curricular activities for our students alongside a strong curriculum. We have a forward-thinking proactive Rector who is supported by the Board of Trustees, very active Old Boys associations and community support, fabulous teaching staff, an onsite hostel, a school farm, an active enviro-based learning facility and extensive sporting facilities and opportunities for our students. The school vision is to develop “inspiring young men of outstanding character”.

In recent years Oamaru has been named the “coolest” town in New Zealand by Lonely Planet and crowned ''Sharpest Town'' in the country by Seven Sharp, Oamaru and the Waitaki district is one of New Zealand's most vibrant and growing areas. Home to great lakes, ski fields, cycle trails, epic tramping, fishing, and hunting, surf beaches and so much more. Award-winning restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, Steampunk and Oamaru's fascinating Victorian Precinct will be at your doorstep, along with Aotearoa's longest national heartland cycleway (the Alps to Ocean) and the fabulous Waitaki Whitestone Geopark. Add to this affordable housing, great schools, and a real sense of community with no traffic jams! Oamaru is a great place to live.

The successful applicant must be a NZ registered teacher and will endorse the school’s academic focus, as well as be expected to be involved in our strong co-curricular programmes.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

Applications close 5pm, Friday September 22nd, 2023.

Job description available on request.