NZ Riccarton High School

Hiring 4 open roles Roll 1,125
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About this school

Riccarton High School is a school in State serving around 1,125 pupils. Principal is Neil Haywood.

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4 teaching vacancies

Live via nz_gazette
  • Teacher of ORS Students
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed 3 days ago
    Closes 3 Nov
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  • Kaitiaki (Dean of Whare)
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed 5 days ago
    Closes 2 Nov
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  • Leader of Learning, Health & PE
    Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2029 (External Secondment) · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 27 Oct
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  • Leader of Learning, Health and PE
    Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2029 (External Secondment) · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 27 Oct
    Apply ›
Hiring history 4 roles
2026
English Teacher Oct
Deputy Principal Sept
Principal / Tumuaki Jun
Teacher of Dance May

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
Teaching in New Zealand requires registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Overseas-qualified teachers apply for provisional or full registration. New Zealand actively recruits international teachers; skilled teachers are eligible for several visa pathways including the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Skilled Migrant Category. Processing is generally efficient and well-supported.

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