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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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Leader of Learning: Commerce & Pathways

Full time Permanent

3 Management Units, 1 MMA

Commencing: 28th January, 2026

Optional: Cl47, Tagged
Note: If you qualify to apply for a ‘tagged’ position please complete the Cl47 form in addition to the application form.

SHGC is seeking an experienced teacher to lead curriculum design and effective pedagogy across these discrete and specialised curricula, as well as Financial Literacy. This branch of the New Zealand Social Sciences curriculum is an area of growth requiring expertise and innovative practice to respond to the ever-changing needs of students and potential curriculum changes. 

At the heart of this role is the ability to model and mentor contemporary teaching practices that foster student agency, collaboration and critical thinking across curriculum. The role also requires oversight and support of Gateway, Vocational Pathways, including Tourism and Child Development. 

Experience teaching NCEA Commerce, Accounting, Economics or Business is essential.

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.

As a Catholic school, we promote relationship-based learning and restorative practices. We 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. 

UNTAGGED: 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.

TAGGED: 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 3pm, Friday 31st October, 2025

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