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Sacred Heart is a great place to work. Our staff take pride in what they do and underpinned by our annual professional growth cycle, they are constantly learning and developing both professionally and personally. Our guiding principles of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and whakamana contribute to a welcoming and inclusive working culture.

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Teachers: We welcome your application for the Position advertised. Please download and complete the appropriate application form, then email this with your cover letter, CV and supporting documentation as required. Note that, if necessary, scanned written application forms are also accepted. 

Support Roles: We welcome your application for the Position advertised. Please email your cover letter, CV and supporting documentation as required.

Overall: Please email your application to pa@shgcham.school.nz. Specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. If you have any questions, please contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant at this email address in the first instance. 

Relief Teachers: If you are interested in relieving at our school, please email pa@shgcham.school.nz

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Please note: If you are Tagged, please complete this option, filling in the Cl47 form also.

Leader of Learning: Social Sciences

Full time, Permanent
3 MU, 1 MMA

Start date: 28th January, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College is seeking an experienced Social Sciences teacher wishing to move into a middle leadership role or a current Leader of Learning wishing to diversify and develop their leadership opportunities. Please state areas of expertise in your application. 

As a contributor to school-wide strategic development you must be able to demonstrate a sound, evidence-based understanding of effective pedagogy and have the capacity to collaborate effectively and influence meaningful and sustainable change. A key aspect of this role includes coaching and mentoring staff across the Social Sciences Learning Area.

As a Catholic school, we promote relationship-based learning and restorative practices. We pursue continuous professional learning, encourage effective pedagogy and collaborative professionalism. We are responsive to change and cultivate an enriching experience of school that is meaningful, purposeful and in the service of others. 

As a state-integrated school we are proud of our Catholic and Mission culture. A genuine commitment to the support of our Catholic Character along with its strong Mission Charism and co-curricular life, is essential, and a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.

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Leader of Learning: Social Sciences. Tagged (Cl47)

Full time, Permanent
3 MU, 1 MMA

Start date: 28th January, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College is seeking an experienced Social Sciences teacher wishing to move into a middle leadership role or a current Leader of Learning wishing to diversify and develop their leadership opportunities. Please state areas of expertise in your application. 

As a contributor to school-wide strategic development you must be able to demonstrate a sound, evidence-based understanding of effective pedagogy and have the capacity to collaborate effectively and influence meaningful and sustainable change. A key aspect of this role includes coaching and mentoring staff across the Social Sciences Learning Area.

As a Catholic school, we promote relationship-based learning and restorative practices. We pursue continuous professional learning, encourage effective pedagogy and collaborative professionalism. We are responsive to change and cultivate an enriching experience of school that is meaningful, purposeful and in the service of others. 

As a state-integrated school we are proud of our Catholic and Mission culture. A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.

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Please note: If you are Tagged, please complete this option, filling in the Cl47 form also.

Science Teacher

Full time, Permanent

Start date: 28th January, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, flexible and innovative practitioner able to teach the Science curriculum to NCEA Level 3.

Our teachers are expected to be agile, collaborative and reflective practitioners with effective pedagogical skills that will strengthen our relationship-based learning framework. 

The position will involve teaching in a collaborative learning space.

The ability to teach Mathematics is an advantage. Please state areas of expertise in your application. 

Support of the Catholic Character of the College and its co-curricular life is essential and is a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.

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Science Teacher, Tagged (Cl47)

Full time, Permanent

Start date: 28th January, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, flexible and innovative practitioner able to teach the Science curriculum to NCEA Level 3.

Our teachers are expected to be agile, collaborative and reflective practitioners with effective pedagogical skills that will strengthen our relationship-based learning framework. 

The position will involve teaching in a collaborative learning space.

The ability to teach Mathematics is an advantage. Please state areas of expertise in your application. 

As a state-integrated school we are proud of our Catholic and Mission culture. A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.

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Please note: If you are Tagged, please complete this option, filling in the Cl47 form also.

Leader of Learning: The Arts (Acting)

Full time, Fixed Term
3 MU, 1 MMA

Start date: 28th January, 2026
End date: 11th October, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College are seeking an experienced Arts teacher wishing to move into a middle leadership role or a current Leader of Learning wishing to diversify and develop their leadership opportunities in this acting position. Please state areas of expertise in your application.

As a contributor to school-wide strategic development you must be able to demonstrate a sound, evidence-based understanding of effective pedagogy and have the capacity to collaborate effectively and influence meaningful and sustainable change. A key aspect of this role includes coaching and mentoring staff across The Arts Learning Area.

As a Catholic school, we promote relationship-based learning and restorative practices. We pursue continuous professional learning, encourage effective pedagogy and collaborative professionalism. We are responsive to change and cultivate an enriching experience of school that is meaningful, purposeful and in the service of others. 

As a state-integrated school we are proud of our Catholic and Mission culture. A genuine commitment to the support of our Catholic Character along with its strong Mission Charism and co-curricular life, is essential, and a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.

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Leader of Learning: The Arts (Acting). Tagged (Cl47)

Full time, Fixed Term
3 MU, 1 MMA

Start date: 28th January, 2026
End date: 11th October, 2026

Sacred Heart Girls’ College are seeking an experienced Arts teacher wishing to move into a middle leadership role or a current Leader of Learning wishing to diversify and develop their leadership opportunities in this acting position. Please state areas of expertise in your application.

As a contributor to school-wide strategic development you must be able to demonstrate a sound, evidence-based understanding of effective pedagogy and have the capacity to collaborate effectively and influence meaningful and sustainable change. A key aspect of this role includes coaching and mentoring staff across The Arts Learning Area.

As a Catholic school, we promote relationship-based learning and restorative practices. We pursue continuous professional learning, encourage effective pedagogy and collaborative professionalism. We are responsive to change and cultivate an enriching experience of school that is meaningful, purposeful and in the service of others. 

As a state-integrated school we are proud of our Catholic and Mission culture. A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

Applicants must hold a current NZ practising certificate.

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 21 August.