St Paul’s Collegiate School is one of New Zealand’s premier independent day and boarding schools for Year 9-13 boys and Year 11-13 girls. With a growing roll of currently 900 students, our school offers a learning environment that fosters academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, character education and traditional values.
We are seeking an inspiring and innovative educator to join our Technology Faculty, with Design and Visual Communication as their primary teaching subject. This role suits a teacher who is passionate about creativity, purposeful design, and empowering ākonga to think critically, imaginatively, and with intent. Experience in Hard and/or Soft Materials is welcomed and seen as an opportunity to strengthen authentic, cross-disciplinary learning.
The successful applicant will be a reflective, solution-focused practitioner who strives for excellence, places relationships and learners at the centre of their pedagogy, and demonstrates a deep respect for mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori. They will inspire students to design with confidence, curiosity, and relevance in an ever-evolving world.
St Paul’s is well-resourced, has small class sizes, and motivated and self-disciplined students. Staff enjoy benefits including daily cooked lunches, generous leave provisions, and a supportive and collegial environment. A competitive remuneration package is on offer, including teacher salary scale plus a St Paul’s Allowance of $5,300 per annum. There is also an annual bonus round, rewarding staff involvement in our co-curricular programme.
At St Paul’s our vision is turning possibilities into realities, and we are on a mission to prepare our students for life in the global environment. Alongside other key priorities, we want to be considered as New Zealand’s premier Boarding school, reflecting outstanding facilities, expert pastoral care, and diverse boarder engagement activities. We want staff who will commit to our vision and mission and who will work with us in achieving our strategic goals.
This role will commence at the beginning of Term 2, 2026 ( or earlier by agreement).
An application pack with more information about the role and our school can be obtained by contacting Kathryn Conaghan, Head of HR via email: work@stpauls.school.nz
Applications close on Friday 30 January 2026 at 9.00 am
