NZ Avonside Girls' High School

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About this school

Avonside Girls' High School is a school in State serving around 1,129 pupils. Principal is Catherine Law.

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3 teaching vacancies

Live via nz_gazette
  • Teacher of Hospitality and Food Technology
    Part time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.8 · nz_gazette
    Listed 4 days ago
    Closes 30 Oct
  • French Teacher
    Part time, Fixed term, FTTE up to: 0.6, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Refreshment Leave cover) · nz_gazette
    Listed 4 days ago
    Closes 30 Oct
  • English Teacher
    Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Refreshment leave cover) · nz_gazette
    Listed 4 days ago
    Closes 30 Oct
Hiring history 12 roles
2026
Head of Science Oct
Teacher of supported learning pathways Sept
HOLA English Sept
Teacher of English Sept
Teacher of Technology (Fashion and Design/Food Technology) Sept
Teacher of Commerce and Business Studies Sept
Teacher of Psychology (Please state other social science subjects) Sept
Deputy Principal, Curriculum and Pedagogy - Commencing 2027 Aug
Physics Teacher Jul
Sports Director Jul
Technology Teacher Jun
Science and Psychology Teacher Jun

Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand school system
New Zealand follows a national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, covering Years 1–13. The system emphasises student agency, cross-curricular learning, and bicultural partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Schools are self-managing under Boards of Trustees. State schools are co-educational and free; the integrated and private sectors play a smaller but valued role.
Roles and salaries
Registered teachers in New Zealand state schools are paid on a nationally agreed scale: from around NZ$50,000 to NZ$90,000 at classroom level, with leadership roles paid above this. Recent pay settlements have improved conditions notably for mid-career teachers. The cost of living varies significantly between Auckland and regional New Zealand.
Working here. What to know
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