NZ St Joseph's School (Timaru)

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About this school

St Joseph's School (Timaru) is a school in State : Integrated serving around 203 pupils. Principal is Amanda O'Brien.

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1 teaching vacancy

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  • Teacher in Year 5-7 area
    Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Long Term Leave) · nz_gazette
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    Closes 30 Oct
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Hiring history 2 roles
2026
Teacher Sept
Classroom Teacher Sept

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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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