Employment Opportunities:
Carmel College is a vibrant Catholic school for girls, founded in the Mercy tradition. We are dedicated to empowering young women to pursue personal excellence and to challenge and shape the future with courage, compassion, and integrity.
Teacher of Social Sciences
- Full time, Permanent
- Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
- Suitable for beginning teachers
You will play a key role in bringing our school values to life, inspiring excellence, and fostering meaningful, positive connections within our community. Our dedicated team of around 100 teaching and support staff thrives in a well-resourced environment, supported by a leadership team that values each individual’s contribution.
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture where every staff member feels valued. Our core values of Service, Respect, Justice, Care, and Courage guide everything we do — inside and outside the classroom.
We’re excited about the future, and we’re looking for people who are too.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll be joining a team that is positive, supportive, and united by a shared purpose: delivering a world-class education for girls.
Located in a prime North Shore location, on the shores of Lake Pupuke, our campus offers state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re in the classroom or behind the scenes, we support your growth — professionally and personally.
The successful applicant will also be required to accept, recognise and preserve the special character of the school and be committed to the school’s mission and values.
Please specify specialist subjects in your application.
Teacher Aide: April 2026
- Permanent position, up to 26 hours per week, during term time
- Preferred start date is Tuesday, 2nd June 2026
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Teacher Aide to join our supportive Learning Support Team. If you are committed to assisting high-needs students to reach their full potential and have a deep passion for working with teenagers, we want to hear from you.
This is a permanent position of up to 26 hours a week during term time (8:45 am–3:15 pm).
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing one-on-one support to students with high and complex needs.
- Providing support for students who are on individualised learning or behaviour plans.
- Working unobtrusively in classrooms to assist teachers.
- Working with individual students and small groups, delivering programmes.
- Serving as an exam assistant for students who have special assessment conditions.
Skills and Attributes:
- Compassion, empathy, and patience.
- An ability to self-manage and problem-solve when needed.
- The successful applicant will be required to accept, recognise and preserve the special character of the school and be committed to the school’s mission and values.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience working with children/adolescents with high/complex needs and an understanding of how to support neurodivergent students.
Carmel College is a welcoming and supportive work environment, with benefits such as onsite parking and staff well-being initiatives, including free flu vaccinations. Employment conditions are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement.
Appointments will be subject to the successful completion of all required legal and safety checks, as is standard for working in a New Zealand school.
Appointments will be made once a suitable candidate has been found. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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