NZ Wakatipu High School

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About this school

Wakatipu High School is a school in State serving around 1,541 pupils. Principal is Oded Nathan.

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2 teaching vacancies

Live via nz_gazette
  • Teacher of Technology - Resistant Materials Specialist (Hard Materials)
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 2 Nov
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  • Assistant Head of Mathematics
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 28 Oct
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Hiring history 24 roles
2026
Teacher of Business Studies Oct
Teacher of Psychology Oct
Teacher Advertised ×2 Oct
Teacher of Food Technology Advertised ×2 Oct
Teacher of Media Studies Advertised ×2 Oct
Assistant Dean Sept
Assistant Head of Mathematics Sept
Teacher of Digital Technologies Sept
Teacher of Science Advertised ×2 Sept
Teacher of English Sept
Teacher of English specialising in English Language Learners Sept
Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics Advertised ×2 Sept
Teacher of English as an Additional Language Sept
Teacher of Visual Arts Sept
Assistant Head of Learning Area Mathematics and Statistics Advertised ×2 Sept
Assistant Head of Mathematics, 1 PMU and 1 PMMA Aug
Assistant Head of Health and Physical Education 1PMU and 1PMMA Aug
Physical Education and Outdoor Education Teacher Aug
Teacher of Science - Physics Aug
Pastoral Leader Aug
Teacher of Technology - Food (Permanent - Full Time) Jun
Teacher of English for Second Language Learners Jun
Assistant Principal Jun
Teacher of Technology - Food 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
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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